Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Giant Butterbur
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Camélia
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Camelia
gigante petasita
In Greek
Καμέλια
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Camélia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Kamelia
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Camellia
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Camellia and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Camellia and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Camellia and Giant Butterbur
Care of Camellia and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Camellia 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.