Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Morocco
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Toadflax
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Toadflax
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Toadflax
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Toadflax
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Toadflax
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Linária
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Toadflax
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Toadflax
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Toadflax and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Japanese Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Toadflax and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Toadflax and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.