Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Applicable
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Pepperwort
variegated butterbur
In German
Pepperwort
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Pepperwort
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Pepperwort
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Pepperwort
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Pepperwort
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Pepperwort
varius butterbur
Phylum
Charophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Family
Marsileaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Pepperwort and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Pepperwort and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Pepperwort and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Pepperwort and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.