Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full 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, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
  
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
  
Softstem Bulrush
  
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
  
Softstem Bulrush
  
In French
géant Butterbur
  
Softstem Bulrush
  
In Spanish
gigante petasita
  
Softstem Bulrush
  
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
  
Softstem Bulrush
  
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
  
Softstem Bulrush
  
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
  
Softstem Bulrush
  
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
  
Softstem Bulrush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Schoenoplectus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Giant Butterbur and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Giant Butterbur and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.