Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Oswego चाय
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Oswego Tee
In French
Violet Butterbur
Oswego thé
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
té Oswego
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Oswego Tea
Care of Purple Butterbur and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.