Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Dendrobium
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Dendrobium
In French
pétasite panachée
Dendrobium
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
dendrobium
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
dendrobium
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Dendrobium
In Latin
varius butterbur
dendrobium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Petasites
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dendrobium
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Dendrobium Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Dendrobium are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dendrobium
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.