Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Figwort
variegated butterbur
In German
figwort
bunte Pestwurz
In French
scrofulaire
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
figwort
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
figwort
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
figwort
butterbur variegada
In Polish
figwort
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Umber
varius butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Figwort and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Figwort and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Figwort and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Figwort and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Figwort and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.