Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Aaraar
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Wacholder
In French
Violet Butterbur
Genévrier
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Juniperus
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Jałowiec
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Juniperus
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Juniperus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Petasites
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Juniper
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Juniper Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Juniper are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Juniper
Care of Purple Butterbur and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.