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About Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-1
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (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, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have 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 Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants 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
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Root, Shoots
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
IPOMOEA batatas
7.2 Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
7.2.1 In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
शकरकंद
7.2.2 In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Süßkartoffel
7.2.3 In French
géant Butterbur
Patate douce
7.2.4 In Spanish
gigante petasita
Batata
7.2.5 In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Γλυκοπατάτα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Batata doce
7.2.7 In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Słodki ziemniak
7.2.8 In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Petasites
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato. Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato

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

Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato are as follows:

  • Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available

  • Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Giant Butterbur and Sweet Potato

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