Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-10
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
  
बौना गार्डेनिया
  
In German
bunte Pestwurz
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In French
pétasite panachée
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
  
Gardenia enana
  
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
νάνος Gardenia
  
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In Latin
varius butterbur
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cinchonoideae
  
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.