Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
मेंथी
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Bockshornklee
In French
Violet Butterbur
Fenugrec
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Fenogreco
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
fenacho
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Kozieradka
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Petasites
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Fenugreek
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Fenugreek Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Fenugreek are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Fenugreek
Care of Purple Butterbur and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.