Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
सागौन
Purple Butterbur
In German
Teak
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Teak
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Teak
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Teak
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Teak
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Teak
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Teak
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Teak and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Teak and Purple Butterbur. Teak doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Purple Butterbur has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes. 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 Teak and Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Teak and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Teak and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Purple Butterbur season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Teak and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Teak and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Teak and Purple Butterbur
Care of Teak and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.