Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Not Available
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not over Water, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Turnip
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
शलजम
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Rübe
In French
Violet Butterbur
Navet
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Nabo
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Nabo
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Rzepa
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Turnip
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Turnip Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Turnip are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Turnip
Care of Purple Butterbur and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.