Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Africa
Types
Not Available
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Dracaena
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Dracaena
In French
Violet Butterbur
Dracaena
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Dracaena
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Dracena
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Dracaena
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Dracaena Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Dracaena are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Dracaena
Care of Purple Butterbur and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.