Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Wet lands
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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 Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Nerium
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
ओलियंडर
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Oleander
In French
Violet Butterbur
laurier-rose
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Adelfa
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
oleandro
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Oleander
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Oleander
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Oleander Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Oleander are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Oleander
Care of Purple Butterbur and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.