Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Treacleberry
Purple Butterbur
In German
Treacleberry
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Treacleberry
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Treacleberry
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Treacleberry
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Treacleberry
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Treacleberry
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Maianthemum
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Treacleberry and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Treacleberry and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Treacleberry and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Treacleberry is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Treacleberry is Acidic and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Treacleberry and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Treacleberry and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Treacleberry and Purple Butterbur
Care of Treacleberry and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Treacleberry 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.