Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of 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, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Nut, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CARYOTA urens
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
सल्फी
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Toddy Palm
In French
Violet Butterbur
toddy palm
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Caryota urens
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
toddy παλάμη
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
palmeira toddy
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Kariota parząca
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
ddy palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Toddy Palm
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Toddy Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Toddy Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toddy Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toddy Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Toddy Palm Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Toddy Palm are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
- Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Toddy Palm
Care of Purple Butterbur and Toddy Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.