Cocklebur

Variegated Butterbur

About Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur

Cocklebur

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Cocklebur

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

cocklebur

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Klette

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

cocklebur

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

cadillo

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

ήρα

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kokklevor

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

kokklevor

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

kokklevor

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asclepiadaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Xanthium

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Heliantheae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

20017

1 27800

Properties of Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur. Cocklebur doesn't have thorns and Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Cocklebur does not have fragrant flowers. Cocklebur has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur

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

Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Cocklebur and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur 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.