Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Abelia
Giant Butterbur
In German
Abelia
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Abelia
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Abelia
gigante petasita
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Abelia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Abelia
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Abelia
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asterales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Giant Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Giant Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Giant Butterbur. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Giant Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Abelia and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Giant Butterbur season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Abelia and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Giant Butterbur
Care of Abelia and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.