Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
CARAGANA arborescens
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In German
Lila Pestwurz
  
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
In French
Violet Butterbur
  
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
Karagana syberyjska
  
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Caragana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Purple Butterbur and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.