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TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Butterbur


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Tree   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Wet lands   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Magenta, Rose, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Used to establish native woodland   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue   
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur   
Ant Tree, Long John   

In Hindi
Purple Butterbur   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In German
Lila Pestwurz   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In French
Violet Butterbur   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Spanish
púrpura petasita   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Greek
Purple Butterbur   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Latin
Purple Butterbur   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Petasites   
Triplaris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Difference Between Purple Butterbur and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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Importance of Purple Butterbur and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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Compare Facts of Purple Butterbur vs TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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