Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Butterbur and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Caesar Siberian Iris 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.