Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Insects
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Methley Plum
Giant Butterbur
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Prunus salicina
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
gigante petasita
In Greek
Methley Plum
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Methley Plum
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Methley Plum
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Methley Plum and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Methley Plum and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Methley Plum and Giant Butterbur
Care of Methley Plum and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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.