Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
Purple Butterbur
In German
Köcherbaum
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Quiver Tree
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
púrpura petasita
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur. Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Quiver Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur
Care of Quiver Tree and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quiver Tree 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.