Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
आर्किड
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Orchidee
In French
pétasite panachée
Orchidée
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Orquídea
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
orquídea
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
orquídea
In Latin
varius butterbur
Epidendrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Encyclia
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Variegated Butterbur and Encyclia Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Encyclia are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Encyclia
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.