Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Tree
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-3
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Myrtales
  
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.