Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From bulbs, 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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
केमाज़
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Camas
In French
pétasite panachée
Camas
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Camas
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Camas
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Camas
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Camas
In Latin
varius butterbur
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocots
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Camas
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Camas Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Camas are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Camas
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.