Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Trees
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
राख पेड़
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Esche
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Frêne
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Fresno
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Freixo
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Jesion
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Ash Tree
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Japanese Butterbur and Ash Tree Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Ash Tree are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Ash Tree
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.