Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Rubus canadensis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Thornless Blackberry
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Thornless blackberry
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Rubus canadensis
In French
Violet Butterbur
Rubus canadensis
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Rubus canadensis
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Rubus canadensis
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Rubus canadensis
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Thornless Rubus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Thornless Blackberry
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Thornless Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Thornless Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thornless Blackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thornless Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
- Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Thornless Blackberry
Care of Purple Butterbur and Thornless Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.