Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
  
Lake Sides, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Pinnate
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
  
Common Name
Korean boxwood
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
  
japanische Pestwurz
  
In French
Boxwood coréenne
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
  
petasita japonesa
  
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
  
Carrapicho japonês
  
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
  
japoński Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Boxwood and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Korean Boxwood and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.