Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, River side
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Orbiculate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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 harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Japanese Butterbur
कबिट
In German
japanische Pestwurz
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Japanese Butterbur
Kawista
In Spanish
petasita japonesa
Kawista
In Greek
Japanese Butterbur
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Carrapicho japonês
Limonia
In Polish
japoński Lepiężnik
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Japanese Butterbur
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Butterbur and Wood Apple
Season and care of Japanese Butterbur and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Butterbur and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Butterbur and Wood Apple Physical Information
Japanese Butterbur and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Butterbur and Wood Apple are as follows:
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Wood Apple
Care of Japanese Butterbur and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.