Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
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
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
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 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
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Spartan juniper
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
genévrier de Chine
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spartan Juniper and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Spartan Juniper and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Spartan Juniper and Giant Butterbur
Care of Spartan Juniper and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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.