Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
ब्लू सेज
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Blau-Segge
In French
géant Butterbur
Bleu carex
In Spanish
gigante petasita
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
azul Sedge
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Giant Butterbur and Blue Sedge
Care of Giant Butterbur and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Blue Sedge pruning is done 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.