Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
pétasite panachée
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
varius butterbur
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.