Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
Phlox plant
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Japanese Butterbur
plante Phlox
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
planta Phlox
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Phlox
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Butterbur and Phlox Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Phlox are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Phlox
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.