Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Europe
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
Pests and diseases free
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Field Forget-me-not
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Boraginales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Myosotis
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Myosotis Arvensis and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Giant Butterbur
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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.