Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
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
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, 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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
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
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
देवदार
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Deodar Cedar
In French
pétasite panachée
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
varius butterbur
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Deodar Cedar
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.