Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Orange, Lemon yellow
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Acidic, Nausea
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
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Giant Butterbur
In German
Meyer Lemon
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Meyer Lemon
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
gigante petasita
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Giant Butterbur
Care of Meyer Lemon and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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.