Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
पानी लिली
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Japanese Butterbur
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
lirio de agua
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
waterlily
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily. Japanese Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.