Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial 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
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Torenia
Purple Butterbur
In German
Torenia
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Torénia
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Torenia
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Torenia
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Torenia
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Torenia
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Torenia
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Torenia and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Torenia and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Torenia and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Torenia and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Torenia and Purple Butterbur
Care of Torenia and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.