Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Not Available
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
सनोबर
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Pitch pine
In French
pétasite panachée
pitch pine
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
pino
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Pitch sosny
In Latin
varius butterbur
pice pinus
Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
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 Pitch Pine
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Variegated Butterbur and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Pitch Pine
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.