Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
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 ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full 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, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Japanese Butterbur
In German
bunte Pestwurz
japanische Pestwurz
In French
pétasite panachée
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
petasita japonesa
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
varius butterbur
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Petasites
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.