Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-6
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
नवलकोल
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Kohlrabi
In French
pétasite panachée
Chou-rave
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Kohlrabi
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Kalarepa
In Latin
varius butterbur
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kohlrabi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Kohlrabi
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.