Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Boggy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Distilled Water, Mineral Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
ARISAEMA ringens
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Cobra Lily
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
कोबरा लिली
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Kobra Lilie
In French
pétasite panachée
Cobra Lily
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Cobra lirio
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Cobra κρίνος
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Cobra lírio
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Cobra lilia
In Latin
varius butterbur
aspidis lilium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nepenthales
Family
Asteraceae
Sarraceniaceae
Genus
Petasites
Darlingtonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cobra Lily
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Cobra Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Cobra Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cobra Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Cobra Lily Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Cobra Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Cobra Lily are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
- Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cobra Lily
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cobra Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cobra Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.