Variegated Butterbur

Comfrey

About Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey

Variegated Butterbur

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Europe, Russia

Types

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

variegated butterbur

Blackwort

In German

bunte Pestwurz

Blackwort

In French

pétasite panachée

Blackwort

In Spanish

butterbur abigarrado

Blackwort

In Greek

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

Blackwort

In Portuguese

butterbur variegada

Blackwort

In Polish

barwny Lepiężnik

Blackwort

In Latin

varius butterbur

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Petasites

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1735

1 27800

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey. Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like and Comfrey has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey

Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey are as follows:

Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.