Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Almond
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
बादाम
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Mandel
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Amande
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Almendra
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Migdałowy
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Almond and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Almond and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Almond and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Almond and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond 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.