Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
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
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Coral
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Lila Pestwurz
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Violet Butterbur
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Gasteria
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Gasteria Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Gasteria are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Gasteria
Care of Purple Butterbur and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.