Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, 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, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
variegated butterbur
In German
Texas Redbud
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Texas Redbud
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Texas Redbud
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Texas Redbud
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Texas Redbud and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Redbud and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Redbud and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Texas Redbud and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Texas Redbud and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Texas Redbud and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.