Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-15
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Red, Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well 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
  
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
  
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
  
Vinca
  
In German
japanische Pestwurz
  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
  
In French
Japanese Butterbur
  
Pervenche de Madagascar
  
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
  
Katarantus różowy
  
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Butterbur and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.