Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
ramphal
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Netzannone
In French
Violet Butterbur
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Ramphal
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Ramphal
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Ramphal Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Ramphal are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Ramphal
Care of Purple Butterbur and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.