Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vines
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Boston Ivy
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
géant Butterbur
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Petasites
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Giant Butterbur and Boston Ivy
Care of Giant Butterbur and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.