Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
मौसम्बी
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
süße Limone
In French
géant Butterbur
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
gigante petasita
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
doce de limão
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Giant Butterbur and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Lime
Care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.