Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
flamingo lily
In German
Lila Pestwurz
flamingo lily
In French
Violet Butterbur
flamingo lily
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
flamingo lily
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
flamingo lily
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
flamingo lily
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
flamingo lily
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
flamingo lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Petasites
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Flamingo Lily
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Flamingo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Flamingo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flamingo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamingo Lily is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Flamingo Lily Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Flamingo Lily are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
- Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Flamingo Lily
Care of Purple Butterbur and Flamingo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.