Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
  
Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
  
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
  
AGAVE
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
Century plant
  
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
  
रामबांस
  
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
  
Agave
  
In French
géant Butterbur
  
Agave
  
In Spanish
gigante petasita
  
Agave
  
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
  
Agave
  
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
  
Agave
  
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
  
Agawa
  
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
  
Agave
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Agave
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Agave season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.
Giant Butterbur and Agave Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Agave are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Butterbur and Agave
Care of Giant Butterbur and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.