Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Habitat
Wet lands
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CODIAEUM variegatum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Rushfoil, Croton
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
क्रोटोन प्लांट
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Kroton
In French
Violet Butterbur
Croton
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Croton Planta
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Κρότωνα φυτών
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
cróton
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Kroto roślin
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Planta Croton
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Crotoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Croton
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Croton season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Croton Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Croton are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
- Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Care of Purple Butterbur and Croton
Care of Purple Butterbur and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.