Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
Firewheel
  
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
  
Firewheel
  
In German
bunte Pestwurz
  
Feuerrad
  
In French
pétasite panachée
  
Firewheel
  
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
  
Firewheel
  
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
Firewheel
  
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
  
Firewheel
  
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
  
Firewheel
  
In Latin
varius butterbur
  
Firewheel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Gaillardia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Embryophyta
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Firewheel
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Firewheel Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Firewheel are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Firewheel
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.