Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
देवदार
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Deodar Cedar
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Butterbur and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Deodar Cedar
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.