Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Große Bartgras
In French
géant Butterbur
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
gigante petasita
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Big Bluestem
Care of Giant Butterbur and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Big Bluestem pruning is done 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.