Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
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
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Planta de helecho
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Bracken Fern
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Bracken Fern 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 Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.