Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Vegetative
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
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
tail flower
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Schwanz Blume
In French
Violet Butterbur
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
tail flower
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Tail flower
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Tailflower
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Tail flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Petasites
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Pothoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Tail Flower
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Tail Flower Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Tail Flower are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Tail Flower
Care of Purple Butterbur and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.