Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-14
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Black
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
imparipinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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
Clay, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Paurotis Palm
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Paurotis Palm
In French
Violet Butterbur
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Paurotis Palm
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Palmeira-paorotis
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Paurotis Palm
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Paurotis Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Petasites
Acoelorrhaphe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Paurotis Palm
Care of Purple Butterbur and Paurotis Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.