Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Spinnenlilien
In French
Violet Butterbur
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Spider lily. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Spider lily
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Spider lily Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Spider lily are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Spider lily
Care of Purple Butterbur and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.