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About Parsnip and Variegated Butterbur


About Variegated Butterbur and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Stomach burn  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'  

Common Name
Parsnip  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
variegated butterbur  

In German
Pastinake  
bunte Pestwurz  

In French
Panais  
pétasite panachée  

In Spanish
Chirivía  
butterbur abigarrado  

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur  

In Portuguese
cherivia  
butterbur variegada  

In Polish
Pasternak  
barwny Lepiężnik  

In Latin
parsnip  
varius butterbur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Apiales  
Asterales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Petasites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
17  
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Properties of Parsnip and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Variegated Butterbur

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

Parsnip and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Parsnip and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Parsnip and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done 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 Parsnip 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.

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