Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
shrublands
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Round
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
San Pedro
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Wachuma
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
San Pedro
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available