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About Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose


About Cowslip Primrose and Variegated Butterbur


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
Old fields, Open grasslands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'   
Primula veris   

Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur   
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose   

In Hindi
variegated butterbur   
cowslip primrose   

In German
bunte Pestwurz   
Echte Schlüsselblume   

In French
pétasite panachée   
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière   

In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado   
Primula veris   

In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur   
πασχαλίτσα primrose   

In Portuguese
butterbur variegada   
prímula cowslip   

In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik   
Pierwiosnek lekarski   

In Latin
varius butterbur   
cowslip Primrose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Myrtales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Petasites   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
17   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose? We provide you with everything About Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose. Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cowslip Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose

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

Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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