Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, 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?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Crested Iris
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Crested Iris
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Crested Iris
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Crested Iris
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Crested Iris and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Crested Iris and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris 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.