Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs very little 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, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Sedum acre
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Stonecrop
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Stonecrop
In French
Violet Butterbur
Orpin
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
uva de gato
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Stonecrop
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
rozchodnika
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Stonecrop
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Stonecrop Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Stonecrop are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Stonecrop
Care of Purple Butterbur and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.