Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
पंचकोण
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Fingerkraut
In French
géant Butterbur
potentille
In Spanish
gigante petasita
cinquefoil
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
cinquefoil
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
pięciornik
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Petasites
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Butterbur and Cinquefoil
Care of Giant Butterbur and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.