Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
watermilfoil
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
watermilfoil
In French
géant Butterbur
myriophylle
In Spanish
gigante petasita
watermilfoil
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
watermilfoil
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
watermilfoil
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Petasites
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Watermilfoil
Care of Giant Butterbur and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.