Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Song-of-India
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Song-of-India
In French
Violet Butterbur
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India
Care of Purple Butterbur and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.