Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Wet lands
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
schomburgkia
In German
Lila Pestwurz
schomburgkia
In French
Violet Butterbur
schomburgkia
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
schomburgkia
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
schomburgkia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
schomburgkia
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Petasites
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia
Care of Purple Butterbur and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.