Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
तोरी
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Zucchini
In French
Violet Butterbur
Courgette
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
calabacín
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
abobrinha
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Kabaczek
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
zucchini
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Petasites
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Zucchini
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Zucchini Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Zucchini are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Zucchini
Care of Purple Butterbur and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.