Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
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
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Savoy Cabbage
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Wirsing
In French
pétasite panachée
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
col de col rizada
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
varius butterbur
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Variegated Butterbur and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.