Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Chewing
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Giant Butterbur
In German
Large Beardtongue
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Large Beardtongue
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
gigante petasita
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Giant Butterbur
Care of Large Beardtongue and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.