Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Giant Butterbur
In German
Islandmohn
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
pavot d'Islande
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
gigante petasita
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Giant Butterbur
Care of Iceland Poppy and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.