Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light brown, Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, In Water
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
  
TYPHA minima
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
Dwarf Cattail
  
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
  
बौना कैटेल
  
In German
japanische Pestwurz
  
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
In French
Japanese Butterbur
  
Cattail nain
  
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
  
Espadaña enano
  
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
  
Νάνος Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
  
Tifa Dwarf
  
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
  
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
  
Pumilio Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.