Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Mass in beds
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for mass plantings
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Wax Begonia
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Wachs- Begonie
In French
Violet Butterbur
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Begonia de cera
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Wax Begonia
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Begoniaceae
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 Wax Begonia
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Purple Butterbur and Wax Begonia
Care of Purple Butterbur and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.