Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Tuberose
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
रजनीगंधा
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Tuberose
In French
Violet Butterbur
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
nardo
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Tuberosa
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Tuberoza
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Petasites
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Tuberose
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Tuberose Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Tuberose are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Tuberose
Care of Purple Butterbur and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.