Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Lichtnussbaum
In French
géant Butterbur
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Kukui
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Kukui Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Kukui are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Giant Butterbur and Kukui
Care of Giant Butterbur and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.