Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Vines
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
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 in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
géant Butterbur
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
gigante petasita
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Virginia Creeper
Care of Giant Butterbur and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.