Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Acerola Tree
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Acerola Baum
In French
géant Butterbur
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Acerola
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Acerola Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Acerola are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Acerola
Care of Giant Butterbur and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
