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About Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass


About Blue Oat Grass and Variegated Butterbur


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
9 - 1   

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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Blue Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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   

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'   
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   

Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur   
Blue Oat Grass   

In Hindi
variegated butterbur   
ब्लू जई घास   

In German
bunte Pestwurz   
Blau Ährengras   

In French
pétasite panachée   
Bleu Oat Grass   

In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado   
Azul hierba de avena   

In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur   
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   

In Portuguese
butterbur variegada   
Azul Aveia   

In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik   
Niebieski Owies trawa   

In Latin
varius butterbur   
Blue Oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Petasites   
Helictotrichon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
17   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass? We provide you with everything About Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass. Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Oat Grass 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 Blue Oat Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass

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

Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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