Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Hedysarum
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Capparis
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available