Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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, Summer, Fall
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Violet Butterbur
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Carya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Juglandales
Family
Asteraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Purple Butterbur and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.