Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Giant Butterbur
In German
watermilfoil
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
myriophylle
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
watermilfoil
gigante petasita
In Greek
watermilfoil
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
watermilfoil
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
watermilfoil
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asterales
Family
Haloragaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Butterbur
Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Watermilfoil 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.