Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Celery
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
अजवायन
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Sellerie
In French
géant Butterbur
Céleri
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Apio
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Aipo
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Seler
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Celery
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Celery Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Celery are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Celery
Care of Giant Butterbur and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.