Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Violet Butterbur
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
winobluszcz
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rhamnales
Family
Asteraceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Petasites
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Virginia Creeper
Care of Purple Butterbur and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.