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About Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur


About Purple Butterbur and Spanish Bayonet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrubs   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Round   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Chronic fatigue   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa   
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'   

Common Name
spanish dagger   
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur   

In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet   
Purple Butterbur   

In German
Spanish Bayonet   
Lila Pestwurz   

In French
Spanish bayonet   
Violet Butterbur   

In Spanish
Spanish bayonet   
púrpura petasita   

In Greek
Spanish bayonet   
Purple Butterbur   

In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet   
roxo Carrapicho   

In Polish
Spanish bayonet   
Purpurowy Lepiężnik   

In Latin
Spanish bayonet   
Purple Butterbur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asterales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Petasites   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur. Spanish Bayonet has thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Bayonet does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Bayonet has allergic reactions like Unknown and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur

Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur Physical Information

Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Bayonet 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.

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