Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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, Never Over-water
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Primavera plant
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Primavera Pflanzen
In French
Violet Butterbur
usine de Primavera
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
planta de Primavera
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
φυτικών Primavera
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
planta de Primavera
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Primavera roślin
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Primavera herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Petasites
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Primavera
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Primavera? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Primavera. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Primavera doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Primavera has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Butterbur and Primavera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Primavera
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Primavera is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Primavera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Primavera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Primavera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Primavera Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Primavera are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Primavera leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Primavera
Care of Purple Butterbur and Primavera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Primavera 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 Primavera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.