Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
Cleome serrulata
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Cleome serrulata
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Cleome serrulata
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.