Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
CUPRESSUS arizonica
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Arizona cypress
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
Arizona Cypress Tree
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Arizona Zypresse
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Arizona Cyprès
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Ciprés de Arizona
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Árvore de Cypress Arizona
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Arizona Cypress Drzewo
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Cupressus arbor
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Petasites
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Arizona Cypress
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Arizona Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Arizona Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arizona Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arizona Cypress is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arizona Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Arizona Cypress Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Arizona Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Arizona Cypress are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Arizona Cypress flower color: Yellow
- Arizona Cypress leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Arizona Cypress
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Arizona Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona Cypress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.