Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Blue, Pink, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
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
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Lupinus
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Giant Butterbur
In German
lupine
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
usine de lupin
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
planta de lupino
gigante petasita
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
łubin roślin
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Plinio herba
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Giant Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Giant Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Giant Butterbur. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Giant Butterbur has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lupine and Giant Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Lupine and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Lupine and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Giant Butterbur
Care of Lupine and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Lupine 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.