Toadflax

Variegated Butterbur

About Toadflax and Variegated Butterbur

Toadflax

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Morocco

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

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 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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Toadflax

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Toadflax

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Toadflax

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Toadflax

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Toadflax

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Linária

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Toadflax

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Toadflax

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Linaria

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Antirrhineae

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Toadflax and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Variegated Butterbur

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

Toadflax and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Toadflax and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Toadflax and Variegated Butterbur

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