Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Chorisia
variegated butterbur
In German
Chorisia
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Chorisia
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Chorisia
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Chorisia
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Chorisia
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Chorisia
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Chorisia
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chorisia and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Chorisia and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Chorisia and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Chorisia and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Chorisia and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chorisia 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.