Variegated Butterbur

Balloon Flower

About Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower

Variegated Butterbur

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

variegated butterbur

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

bunte Pestwurz

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

pétasite panachée

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

butterbur abigarrado

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

butterbur variegada

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

barwny Lepiężnik

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

varius butterbur

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Petasites

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Senecioneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower. Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Balloon Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower

Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.

Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.