Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Cut Bulbs
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
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
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Cape Aloe
In French
géant Butterbur
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Cape Aloe
Care of Giant Butterbur and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.