Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी
variegated butterbur
In German
Rosmarin
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Rosmarinus officinalis
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Alecrim
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
prostrate rosemary
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
prostrate rosemary
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Rosmarinus
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Prostrate Rosemary and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prostrate Rosemary and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Prostrate Rosemary and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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.