Variegated Butterbur

Quickstick

About Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick

Variegated Butterbur

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

variegated butterbur

QUICKSTICK

In German

bunte Pestwurz

QUICKSTICK

In French

pétasite panachée

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

butterbur abigarrado

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

butterbur variegada

QuickStick

In Polish

barwny Lepiężnik

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

varius butterbur

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Petasites

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick. Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Variegated Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like and Quickstick 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 Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick

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

Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick are as follows:

Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.