Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Africa, Asia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Brown, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Grown for shade, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
  
Terminalia catappa
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
  
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
  
जंगली बादाम
  
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
  
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
  
In French
géant Butterbur
  
Badamier
  
In Spanish
gigante petasita
  
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
  
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
  
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
  
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
  
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
  
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
  
Migdałecznik właściwy
  
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
  
inti almont
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Combretaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Indian Almond
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Indian Almond Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Indian Almond are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Indian Almond
Care of Giant Butterbur and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.