Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Celery
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
अजवायन
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Sellerie
In French
pétasite panachée
Céleri
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Apio
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Aipo
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Seler
In Latin
varius butterbur
apium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Celery
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Celery Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Celery are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Celery
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.