Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Wet lands
Damp shores, Marshy ground
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Red Hot Poker
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Red Hot Poker
In French
Violet Butterbur
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petasites
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Red Hot Poker
Care of Purple Butterbur and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.