Eupatorium japonicum

Eupatorium × arakianum

Flower name
Eupatorium japonicum
Scientific name
Eupatorium × arakianum
Alias沢藤袴
Place of originNorth America, China, Korea,and Japan
Place of floweringRiver, pond
Flowering seasonAugust, September
Language of flowersRemember that day

What is Eupatorium japonicum

Eupatorium arakianum (Eupatorium × arakianum) is a hybrid between Eupatorium japonicum and Sawa-fujibakama. The stem is erect and branching at the base. It is a garden variety that resembles Fujibakama and is marketed under the name of Fujibakama. Its flowers are fragrant, and asagimadara (Asagi tadara) fly to this plant.

Difference between E. arakianum (Sawa-fujibakama) and E. japonicum(fujibakama)
Fujibakama (E. japonicum) has light red flowers, while E. arakianum (Sawa-fujibakama, Eupatorium lindleyanum var. lindleyanum) has dark red flowers.

Common name: Eupatorium japonicum, Scientific name: Eupatorium arakianum, Classification: Angiosperms, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Height: 100-150 cm, Petiole: short, Leaf color: green, Leaf shape: 3 deeply or fully lobed, Leaf margin: serrate, Stipules: opposite, Flowering period: September ～Inflorescence form: panicles; flower color: red-purple, peach, white; corolla form: capsular (annular flowers only); pistil: protruding longer than petals; fruit type: thin; propagation: stock raising, cuttings; uses: potted, garden, park, containers, cut flowers.