Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Coleus
variegated butterbur
In German
Buntnessel
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Vieux garçon
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
coleo
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Coleus
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
cóleus
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Coleus
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Coleus
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Coleus and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Variegated Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Coleus and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Coleus and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Coleus and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.