Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Drachenbaum
In French
Violet Butterbur
dragonnier
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Drago
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
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
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Dragon Tree
Care of Purple Butterbur and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.