Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Kaffernlimette
In French
pétasite panachée
combava
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
cafre
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
kaffir wapno
In Latin
varius butterbur
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Kaffir Lime
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.