Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
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
Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Runners
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
बौना कैटेल
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
pétasite panachée
Cattail nain
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Espadaña enano
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
varius butterbur
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.