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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove the old foliage
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Giant Butterbur
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Riesen Pestwurz
Crapemyrtle

In French

géant Butterbur
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

gigante petasita
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Giant Butterbur
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Carrapicho gigante
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Giant Lepiężnik
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Giant Butterbur
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Petasites
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Butterbur and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Giant Butterbur or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Giant Butterbur and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Butterbur are Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Butterbur and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Butterbur and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Butterbur and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Butterbur and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Giant Butterbur is Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant and Poultice whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Giant Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Giant Butterbur vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Giant Butterbur vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Giant Butterbur are whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Butterbur has no showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Giant Butterbur is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Giant Butterbur and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.