Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Cordyline
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Cordyline
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Cordyline
In French
Violet Butterbur
cordyline
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
cordyline
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Cordyline
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Cordyline
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Cordyline
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Cordyline
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petasites
Cordyline
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Cordyline
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.
Purple Butterbur and Cordyline Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Cordyline are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cordyline
Care of Purple Butterbur and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.