Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Hydrangea
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Hortensie
In French
géant Butterbur
Hortensia
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Hortensia
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Hortênsia
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Hortensja
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Centipede Grass
Care of Giant Butterbur and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.