Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
ramphal
Giant Butterbur
In German
Netzannone
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
gigante petasita
In Greek
Ramphal
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Ramphal
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Tiliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Annoneae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Ramphal and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Ramphal and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Ramphal and Giant Butterbur
Care of Ramphal and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Ramphal 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.
