Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
मीठा बादाम
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Süße Mandel
In French
géant Butterbur
Amande douce
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Almond
Care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.