Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, 8-8-8
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Japanese Camellia
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Japanische Kamelie
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Camellia japonais
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Camelia japonesa
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Camellia japonês
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Japoński Camellia
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Camellia Italica
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Camellia
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Theaeae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Theoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Japanese Camellia and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Camellia and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Camellia is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Camellia and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Japanese Camellia and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Japanese Camellia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Camellia leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Camellia and Giant Butterbur
Care of Japanese Camellia and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.