Purple Butterbur

Lemonbalm

About Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm

Purple Butterbur

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Chronic fatigue

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purple Butterbur

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Lila Pestwurz

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

Violet Butterbur

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

púrpura petasita

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

Purple Butterbur

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

roxo Carrapicho

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy Lepiężnik

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

Purple Butterbur

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8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Petasites

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Senecioneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm

Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.

Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm

Care of Purple Butterbur and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.