Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Stonecrop
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Stonecrop
variegated butterbur
In German
Stonecrop
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Orpin
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
uva de gato
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Stonecrop
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
butterbur variegada
In Polish
rozchodnika
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Sedum
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Saxifragales
Asterales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Stonecrop and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Stonecrop and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Stonecrop and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Stonecrop and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.