Purple Butterbur

European Beech

About Purple Butterbur and European Beech

Purple Butterbur

European Beech

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Japanese beech, European beech

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA18

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wet lands

low mountains, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm500.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow green, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Chronic fatigue

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'

FAGUS sylvatica

7.2 Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur

European Beech

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purple Butterbur

यूरोपीय बीच

7.2.2 In German

Lila Pestwurz

Rotbuche

7.2.3 In French

Violet Butterbur

Hêtre commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

púrpura petasita

Fagus sylvatica

7.2.5 In Greek

Purple Butterbur

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

roxo Carrapicho

Faia-europeia

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy Lepiężnik

Buk zwyczajny

7.2.8 In Latin

Purple Butterbur

Europae fagi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Petasites

Fagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Senecioneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA13

1 27800

Properties of Purple Butterbur and European Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and European Beech? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and European Beech. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and European Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and European Beech 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 European Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and European Beech

Season and care of Purple Butterbur and European Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and European Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Purple Butterbur and European Beech Physical Information

Purple Butterbur and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and European Beech are as follows:

Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Butterbur and European Beech

Care of Purple Butterbur and European Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.