Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
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
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Nectarine
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
nectarine
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Nektarine
In French
Japanese Butterbur
nectarine
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
nectarina
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
nectarina
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
nektarowy
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
nectarine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Nectarine
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Nectarine Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Nectarine are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Nectarine
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Nectarine 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 Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.