Sweet Alyssum

Variegated Butterbur

About Sweet Alyssum and Variegated Butterbur

Sweet Alyssum

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Canary Islands

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Annual

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11 - 1

9-4

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOBULARIA maritima

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

LOBULARIA maritima

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

lobularia maritima

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Lobularia maritima

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

maritima Lobularia

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

LOBULARIA maritima

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lobularia maritima

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Lobularia maritima

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

maritima Lobularia

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Capparales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Lobularia

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Sweet Alyssum and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Variegated Butterbur

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

Sweet Alyssum and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Sweet Alyssum and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light 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 Sweet Alyssum and Variegated Butterbur

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