Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ALLIUM vineale
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Wild Garlic
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
लहसुन
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Knoblauch
In French
Violet Butterbur
Ail
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Ajo
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
alho
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
czosnek
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Wild Garlic
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Wild Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Wild Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Garlic is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Wild Garlic Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Wild Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Wild Garlic are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
- Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Wild Garlic
Care of Purple Butterbur and Wild Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.