Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Not Available
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
कोंहड़ा
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Winter squash
In French
Violet Butterbur
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
abóbora
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
dynia
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Petasites
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Winter Squash
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Winter Squash Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Winter Squash are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Winter Squash
Care of Purple Butterbur and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.