Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Broom
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Broom
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Besen
In French
pétasite panachée
balai
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
escoba
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
σκούπα
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
vassoura
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
miotła
In Latin
varius butterbur
iuniperorum
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Broom
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Broom Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Broom are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Broom
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Broom pruning is done 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.