Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
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
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Nymphaea alba
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Weiße Seerose
In French
Violet Butterbur
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Purple Butterbur and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.