Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Subulate
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
Fall, 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
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
PINUS parviflora
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Japanese White Pine
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Japanische White Pine
In French
Violet Butterbur
Pin blanc du Japon
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Pino blanco japonés
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Japanese White Pine
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Japoński White Pine
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Pine Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Japanese White Pine
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Japanese White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Japanese White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese White Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Japanese White Pine Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Japanese White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Japanese White Pine are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Japanese White Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Japanese White Pine
Care of Purple Butterbur and Japanese White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese White Pine pruning is done 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 Japanese White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.