Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Daphne plant
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
variegated butterbur
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
bunte Pestwurz
In French
plante Daphne
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Daphne roślin
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Daphne plant
varius butterbur
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Daphne and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Daphne and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daphne and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Daphne and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Daphne and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Daphne and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.