Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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.