Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Raintree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Giant Butterbur
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
plante Brunfelsia
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
gigante petasita
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Petunia
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Giant Butterbur season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Giant Butterbur
Care of Brunfelsia and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Brunfelsia 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.