Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
White Spruce
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Weiß-Fichte
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Épinette blanche
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
White Spruce
petasita japonesa
In Greek
White Spruce
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Świerk biały
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
White Spruce
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Spruce and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of White Spruce and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
White Spruce and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of White Spruce and Japanese Butterbur
Care of White Spruce and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce 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 White Spruce 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.