Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Artichoke
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Artichoke
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Artischocke
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Artichaut
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Alcachofa
petasita japonesa
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Karczoch
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
cactus
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Artichoke and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Artichoke and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Artichoke and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.