Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
सेब
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Liberty Apple
In French
Violet Butterbur
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
manzana libertad
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liberty Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Liberty Apple
Care of Purple Butterbur and Liberty Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.