Variegated Butterbur

Poinsettia

About Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia

Variegated Butterbur

Poinsettia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Mexico

Types

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

Number of Varieties

533

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

Forest edges, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

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, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Bracts

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

Poinsettia

In Hindi

variegated butterbur

Poinsettia

In German

bunte Pestwurz

Poinsettia

In French

pétasite panachée

Poinsettia

In Spanish

butterbur abigarrado

Poinsettia

In Greek

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

Αλεξανδρινό

In Portuguese

butterbur variegada

Poinsétia

In Polish

barwny Lepiężnik

Poinsecja

In Latin

varius butterbur

Poinsettia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Petasites

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

17100

1 27800

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia. Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like and Poinsettia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia

Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.

Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia are as follows:

Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.