Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs
Origin
South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Petasites hybridus
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Round
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
-
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANANAS
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Pineapple
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
अनानास
Purple Butterbur
In German
Ananas
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Ananas
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Piña
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Ανανάς
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Ananas
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Pineapple
Purple Butterbur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ananas
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
715
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27800
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