Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Round
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Drought Tolerant
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Sina
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Sina
In French
Violet Butterbur
Sina
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Sina
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Sina
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Sina
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Sina
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petasites
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Sina? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Sina. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Sina
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sina season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Sina Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Sina are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Sina
Care of Purple Butterbur and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.