Carissa

Variegated Butterbur

About Carissa and Variegated Butterbur

Carissa

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Toxic

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Carissia

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Carissa

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

carissa

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

carissa

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

carissa

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

carissa

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

carissa

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

carissa

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

carissa

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Carisseae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Carissa and Variegated Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Carissa and Variegated Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Carissa and Variegated Butterbur. Carissa has thorns and Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa has allergic reactions like Toxic and Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carissa and Variegated Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carissa and Variegated Butterbur

Season and care of Carissa and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Carissa and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Carissa and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Carissa and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Carissa and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Carissa 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.