Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
shooting star
In German
japanische Pestwurz
shooting star
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
shooting star
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Dodecatheon
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
shooting star
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
shooting star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Primulales
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Petasites
Dodecatheon
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 Shooting Star
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Shooting Star Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Shooting Star are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Shooting Star
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.