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About Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 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 for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
7.2 Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Alaska fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.2 In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Grannen-Schildfarn
7.2.3 In French
géant Butterbur
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
gigante petasita
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Soft Shield Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Petasites
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern. Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Soft Shield Fern has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern

Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information

Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:

  • Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern

Care of Giant Butterbur and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.