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About Raspberry and Variegated Butterbur


About Variegated Butterbur and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
5  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
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
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  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
variegated butterbur  

In German
Himbeere  
bunte Pestwurz  

In French
Framboise  
pétasite panachée  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
butterbur abigarrado  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
butterbur variegada  

In Polish
Malina  
barwny Lepiężnik  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
varius butterbur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Petasites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
17  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Variegated Butterbur

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

Raspberry and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

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

Care of Raspberry and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Raspberry and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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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