Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Ponytail Palm
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Violet Butterbur
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petasites
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Ponytail Palm
Care of Purple Butterbur and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.