Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Tree Echium
variegated butterbur
In German
Baum Aciam
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Arbre ACIAM
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
butterbur variegada
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
lignum Aciam
varius butterbur
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Tree Echium and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Variegated Butterbur season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Tree Echium and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: 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 Tree Echium and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Tree Echium and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.