Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Sina
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Sina
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Sina
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Sina
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Sina
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Sina
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Sina
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Sina
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Stenocereus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sina and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Sina and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sina and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Sina and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sina and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Sina flower color: Not Available
Sina leaf color: Not Available
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Sina and Giant Butterbur
Care of Sina and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.