Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Japanese Butterbur
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
cólquico
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
aftomn gema
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petasites
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Autumn Crocus
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.