Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Noble Dendrobium
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Noble Dendrobium
In French
pétasite panachée
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
varius butterbur
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Petasites
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.