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About Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Purple Butterbur


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Tree   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Wet lands   
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
7-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy   
Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Showy   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue   
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, 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   
Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'   
Myristica fragrans   

Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur   
Nutmeg   

In Hindi
Purple Butterbur   
जायफल   

In German
Lila Pestwurz   
Muskatnuss   

In French
Violet Butterbur   
noix de muscade   

In Spanish
púrpura petasita   
nuez moscada   

In Greek
Purple Butterbur   
μοσχοκάρυδο   

In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho   
noz-moscada   

In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik   
gałka muszkatołowa   

In Latin
Purple Butterbur   
nutmeg   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Petasites   
Myristica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Myrteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrtoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg

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

Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg Physical Information

Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg

Care of Purple Butterbur and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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