Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, 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
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Wisteria
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Wisteria
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Wisteria
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Glyzinien
In French
Violet Butterbur
Glycines
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Glicinas
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Glicínias
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Wisteria
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Wisteria
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Wisteria Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Wisteria are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Wisteria
Care of Purple Butterbur and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.