Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
willow acacia
Giant Butterbur
In German
Weiden Akazie
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
saule acacia
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
acacia sauce
gigante petasita
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
lignis salices
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Giant Butterbur season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Giant Butterbur
Care of Willow Acacia and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.