Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Leatherwood Fern
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Leatherwood Fern
In French
Violet Butterbur
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Pteridium Gleditsch
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 Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Purple Butterbur and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Purple Butterbur and Leatherwood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.