Purple Butterbur

Tuberous Begonia

About Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia

Purple Butterbur

Tuberous Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Chronic fatigue

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'

BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'

7.2 Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur

Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purple Butterbur

tuberous बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Lila Pestwurz

Knollenbegonie

7.2.3 In French

Violet Butterbur

Bégonia tubéreux

7.2.4 In Spanish

púrpura petasita

Begonia tuberosa

7.2.5 In Greek

Purple Butterbur

Οζώδους Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

roxo Carrapicho

tuberosa Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy Lepiężnik

Begonia guzowate

7.2.8 In Latin

Purple Butterbur

Morbus Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Petasites

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Senecioneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1795

1 27800

Properties of Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Tuberous Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tuberous Begonia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia

Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuberous Begonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia Physical Information

Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia are as follows:

Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia

Care of Purple Butterbur and Tuberous Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberous Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.