Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Periwinkle
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Immergrün
In French
géant Butterbur
Pervenche
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Bígaro
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Mirta
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Barwinek
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Petasites
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Periwinkle
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Periwinkle Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Periwinkle are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Periwinkle
Care of Giant Butterbur and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.