Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Swamps
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
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 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
गोभी
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Kohl
In French
pétasite panachée
chou
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
repollo
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
λάχανο
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
repolho
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
kapusta
In Latin
varius butterbur
brassica
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Petasites
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cabbage
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Cabbage Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Cabbage are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cabbage
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.