Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
सजावटी मिर्च
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Ornamental Pfeffer
In French
Violet Butterbur
ornement poivre
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Ornamental Pepper
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
ornamental pimenta
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
ozdobne Pieprz
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
decentius Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Ornamental Pepper
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
- Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Ornamental Pepper
Care of Purple Butterbur and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.