Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Zimt Farn
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
helecho canela
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Osmundales
Family
Asteraceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Petasites
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn 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 Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.