Ground Orchid

Variegated Butterbur

About Ground Orchid and Variegated Butterbur

Ground Orchid

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Japan

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Dark Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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?

From bulbs

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

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

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

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

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

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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

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ground Orchid

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Ground Orchid

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Ground Orchid

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ground Orchid

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Ground Orchid

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Ground Orchid

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Ground Orchid

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Bletilla

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Arethuseae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

517

1 27800

Properties of Ground Orchid and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Variegated Butterbur

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

Ground Orchid and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Ground Orchid and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Ground Orchid and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.