Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-11
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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 a 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
फूलगोभी
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Blumenkohl
In French
pétasite panachée
Choufleur
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Coliflor
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Couveflor
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Kalafior
In Latin
varius butterbur
BRASSICA
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cauliflower
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Cauliflower Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Cauliflower are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cauliflower
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.