Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Trichocereus
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Trichocereus
In French
Violet Butterbur
Trichocereus
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Trichocereus
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Trichocereus
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Trichocereus
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Petasites
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Trichocereus
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Trichocereus Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Trichocereus are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Trichocereus
Care of Purple Butterbur and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.