Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia, North America
Types
Not Available
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Wet lands
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Honeyberry
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Honeyberry
In French
Violet Butterbur
baie au miel
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Honeyberry
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Honeyberry
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Honeyberry
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Honeyberry
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Honeyberry Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Honeyberry are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Honeyberry
Care of Purple Butterbur and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.