Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Deer resistant
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
variegated butterbur
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
bunte Pestwurz
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Hippeastrum
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Hippeastrum
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Hippeastrum
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Hippeastrum and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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.