Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Arjuna
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Terminalia arjuna
In French
pétasite panachée
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
arjuna
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
varius butterbur
arjuna
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Arjuna Tree
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
