Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Laurus nobilis
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Violet Butterbur
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Loureiro
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Sweetbay
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Sweetbay Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Sweetbay are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Purple Butterbur and Sweetbay
Care of Purple Butterbur and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.