Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
White Spruce
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Weiß-Fichte
In French
géant Butterbur
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Picea glauca
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Giant Butterbur and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Black Hills Spruce 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 Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.