Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, Roadsides, wastelands
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
NIGELLA damascena
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Love-in-a-mist
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
love-in-a-mist
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
love-in-a-mist
In French
géant Butterbur
love-in-a-mist
In Spanish
gigante petasita
love-in-a-mist
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
love-in-a-mist
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
nigela-dos-trigos
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
kocham-w-mgle
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Amor-in-nebula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Love in a mist
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Love in a mist is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Love in a mist Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Love in a mist season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Love in a mist is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Love in a mist is Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Love in a mist Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Love in a mist physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Love in a mist height is 30.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Love in a mist are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Love in a mist flower color: Blue and Blue Violet
- Love in a mist leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Love in a mist
Care of Giant Butterbur and Love in a mist include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Love in a mist 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 Love in a mist needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.