Variegated Butterbur

Gayfeather

About Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather

Variegated Butterbur

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

LIATRIS spicata

7.2 Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

7.2.1 In Hindi

variegated butterbur

Gayfeather

7.2.2 In German

bunte Pestwurz

Gayfeather

7.2.3 In French

pétasite panachée

Gayfeather

7.2.4 In Spanish

butterbur abigarrado

Gayfeather

7.2.5 In Greek

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

Gayfeather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

butterbur variegada

Gayfeather

7.2.7 In Polish

barwny Lepiężnik

Gayfeather

7.2.8 In Latin

varius butterbur

Gayfeather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Petasites

Liatris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Senecioneae

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather? We provide you with everything About Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather. Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Gayfeather doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gayfeather has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather

Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gayfeather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather are as follows:

Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.