Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water
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
Loam
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Forget-Me-Not
In French
Violet Butterbur
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Arce japonés
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Purple Butterbur and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.