Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Fertile bottom land
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, 10, 11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
pétasite panachée
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
varius butterbur
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.