Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Bear Grass
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Bärn-Gras
In French
pétasite panachée
ours Herbe
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Hierba de oso
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
bear Grass
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
miś Trawa
In Latin
varius butterbur
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petasites
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Bear Grass
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Bear Grass Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Bear Grass are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Bear Grass
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.