Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
जामुन
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Zwetschgen
In French
Japanese Butterbur
prune de Damas
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
damson ameixa
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
mirabelki
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Damson
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Butterbur and Damson Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Damson are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Damson
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Damson 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 Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.