Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
AERIDES houlletiana
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Aerides, Orchid
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Aerides
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Aerides
In French
pétasite panachée
Aerides
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Aerides
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Αέρηδες
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Aerides
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Aerides
In Latin
varius butterbur
Aerides
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Aerides
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aerides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aerides is Not Available.
Variegated Butterbur and Aerides Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Aerides are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
- Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Aerides
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.