Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Borders
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
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Petasites
Thelypteris
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 Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.