Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Not Available
determinate, indeterminate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
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
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
magnetout
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Snow Pea
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Kefe
In French
Violet Butterbur
Snow Pea
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
ervilhas
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
pīsa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Snow Pea
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Snow Pea Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Snow Pea are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Snow Pea
Care of Purple Butterbur and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.