Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Not Available
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
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
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Treating fever
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
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, 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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Russian Sage
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
russische Sage
In French
géant Butterbur
sabio ruso
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Sage ruso
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Sábio russo
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Russian Sage
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Russian Sage Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Russian Sage are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Giant Butterbur and Russian Sage
Care of Giant Butterbur and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.