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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.