Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
-
China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Raspberry
Giant Butterbur
In German
Himbeere
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Framboise
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Frambuesa
gigante petasita
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Malina
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Raspberry and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Raspberry and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Raspberry and Giant Butterbur
Care of Raspberry and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.