Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Ash Tree
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
राख पेड़
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Esche
In French
pétasite panachée
Frêne
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Fresno
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Freixo
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Jesion
In Latin
varius butterbur
Fraxinum
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Ash Tree
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Variegated Butterbur and Ash Tree Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Ash Tree are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Ash Tree
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.