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About Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat


About Mexican Hat and Japanese Butterbur


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake Sides, River side   
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
10-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   

Facts

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany   
Analgesic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'   
RATIBIDA columnifera   

Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur   
Mexican Hat   

In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur   
Mexican Hat   

In German
japanische Pestwurz   
Mexican Hat   

In French
Japanese Butterbur   
Mexican Hat   

In Spanish
petasita japonesa   
mexican Hat   

In Greek
Japanese Butterbur   
Mexican Hat   

In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês   
Mexican Hat   

In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik   
Mexican Hat   

In Latin
Japanese Butterbur   
Mexicanus Hat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asterales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Petasites   
Ratibida   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat. Japanese Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat

Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.

Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Care of Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat

Care of Japanese Butterbur and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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