Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
फ्यूशिया
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Fuchsie
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Fuchsia
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Fucsia
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
φουξία
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Fúcsia
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Fuksja
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Fuchsia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Fuchsia
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Fuchsia Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Fuchsia are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Fuchsia
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.