Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Jostaberry
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Jostaberry
In French
Violet Butterbur
casseille
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Jostaberry
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Jostaberry
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Jostaberry
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
OLIVE
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Jostaberry
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Jostaberry Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Jostaberry are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Jostaberry
Care of Purple Butterbur and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.