Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
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
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Adam's Needle and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.