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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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.