Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Green gem boxwood
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Violet Butterbur
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Purple Butterbur and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.