Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Barberry
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Burberry
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Burberry
In French
pétasite panachée
Burberry
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Burberry
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Burberry
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Burberry
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
kwaśnica
In Latin
varius butterbur
Barberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Barberry
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Barberry Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Barberry are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Barberry
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.