Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Applicable
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
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
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
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'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Violet Butterbur
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Petasites
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Purple Butterbur and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.