Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-8
  
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, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, 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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
ALOCASIA reginula
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
  
Elephant Ear
  
In German
Lila Pestwurz
  
Elephant Ear
  
In French
Violet Butterbur
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
  
Elephant Ear
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Purple Butterbur and Elephant Ear
Care of Purple Butterbur and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.