Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Purple Butterbur
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Spring Starflower
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
púrpura petasita
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Purple Butterbur season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Spring Starflower and Purple Butterbur
Care of Spring Starflower and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.