Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Plumcot
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Plumcot
In French
Violet Butterbur
plumcot
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
plumcot
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Plumcot
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
plumcot
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Plumcot
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Plumcot
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Plumcot Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Plumcot are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Plumcot
Care of Purple Butterbur and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.