Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Eria, Orchid
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Eria
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Eria
In French
Violet Butterbur
Eria
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Eria
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
eria
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
eria
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Eria
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Pinalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Eria
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Eria? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Eria. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Eria doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Eria has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Butterbur and Eria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Eria
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eria is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eria is Not Available.
Purple Butterbur and Eria Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Eria are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Eria
Care of Purple Butterbur and Eria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.