Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Heliconia
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Heliconia
In French
Violet Butterbur
Heliconia
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Heliconia
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Heliconia
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Heliconia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Heliconia
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Heliconia
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Heliconia Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Heliconia are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Heliconia
Care of Purple Butterbur and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.