Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Winter
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Abies grandis
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
Abies grandis
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Küsten-Tanne
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Abies grandis
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Abies grandis
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Abies grandis
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Abies grandis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Grand Fir
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Grand Fir Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Grand Fir are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Grand Fir
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.