Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
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
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
swan river daisy
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
daisy Swan River
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Petasites
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Japanese Butterbur and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Swan River Daisy
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.