Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Umbrella plant
Amate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Octopus tree
In French
Violet Butterbur
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Petasites
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Octopus Tree
Care of Purple Butterbur and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.