Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Fuller's Teasel
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Fullers Karde
In French
pétasite panachée
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Fullera Oset
In Latin
varius butterbur
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.