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Giant Butterbur
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About Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Giant Butterbur
Devil's Backbone

In German

Riesen Pestwurz
Devil's Backbone

In French

géant Butterbur
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

gigante petasita
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Giant Butterbur
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Carrapicho gigante
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Giant Lepiężnik
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Giant Butterbur
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Petasites
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone. Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Butterbur has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone

Care of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.