Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Round
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Bush Penstemon
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Bush Penstemon
In French
pétasite panachée
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
varius butterbur
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Petasites
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Bush Penstemon
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.