Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
  
Lake Sides, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Cushion
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
  
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
  
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
  
japanische Pestwurz
  
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
  
petasita japonesa
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
  
Carrapicho japonês
  
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
  
japoński Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Aristolochiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Asarum
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available