Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Not Available
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Chinakohl
In French
Violet Butterbur
Napa chou
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
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 Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Napa Cabbage
Care of Purple Butterbur and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.