Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Parsnip
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
चुकंदर
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Pastinake
In French
pétasite panachée
Panais
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Chirivía
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
cherivia
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Pasternak
In Latin
varius butterbur
parsnip
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
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 Parsnip
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parsnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Parsnip Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Parsnip are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Parsnip
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Parsnip pruning is done 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
