Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Drachenbaum
In French
géant Butterbur
dragonnier
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Drago
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Dragon Tree
Care of Giant Butterbur and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.