Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Queen Palm
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
queen palm
Purple Butterbur
In German
Königin palme
Lila Pestwurz
In French
reine palme
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
palma reina
púrpura petasita
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
palm rainha
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
królowa palmowy
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
regina palmarum
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Queen Palm and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen Palm and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Queen Palm and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Queen Palm and Purple Butterbur
Care of Queen Palm and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.