Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Violet Butterbur
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petasites
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Purple Butterbur and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.