Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Ironbark
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Ironbark
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Ironbark
In French
Violet Butterbur
Ironbark
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Ironbark
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Ironbark
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Ironbark
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Ironbark
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Ironbark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Petasites
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Ironbark
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ironbark season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Ironbark Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Ironbark are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Ironbark
Care of Purple Butterbur and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.