Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Zypresse
In French
pétasite panachée
cyprès
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Cypress árvore
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
varius butterbur
cypressus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cypress
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Cypress Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Cypress are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cypress
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.