Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Small oblong
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
चना
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Kichererbse
In French
pétasite panachée
Pois chiche
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Garbanzo
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
grão de bico
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Groch włoski
In Latin
varius butterbur
CICER
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Chickpea
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Chickpea Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Chickpea are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Chickpea
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.