Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
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 water excessively, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Pink Pampas grass
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Pink Pampas grass
In French
pétasite panachée
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
varius butterbur
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Cortaderia
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 Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.