Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Figwort
In German
bunte Pestwurz
figwort
In French
pétasite panachée
scrofulaire
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
figwort
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
figwort
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
figwort
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
figwort
In Latin
varius butterbur
Umber
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Petasites
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Figwort
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Figwort Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Figwort are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Figwort
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.