Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
jumpseed
In German
Lila Pestwurz
jumpseed
In French
Violet Butterbur
jumpseed
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
jumpseed
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
jumpseed
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
jumpseed
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
jumpseed
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Petasites
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Jumpseed
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Jumpseed Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Jumpseed are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Jumpseed
Care of Purple Butterbur and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.