Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
0-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Lila Pestwurz
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Violet Butterbur
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
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 Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Purple Butterbur and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.