Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
कटनीप
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Katzenminze
In French
pétasite panachée
cataire
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Catnip
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
catnip
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Kocimiętka
In Latin
varius butterbur
catnip
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Catnip
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Catnip Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Catnip are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Catnip
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
