Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Arbutus
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
सदाबहार
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Erdbeerbaum
In French
géant Butterbur
arbousier
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Arbitus
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
árbuto
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
mącznik
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Arbutus
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Arbutus Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Arbutus are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Arbutus
Care of Giant Butterbur and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.