Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Bidens
variegated butterbur
In German
Bidens
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Bidens
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Bidens
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Bidens
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Bidens
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Bidens
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Bidens
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bidens and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Bidens and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Bidens and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Bidens and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.