Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Open grasslands, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Siam Tulip
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Siam Tulip
In French
pétasite panachée
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Siam Tulip
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Siam Tulip
In Latin
varius butterbur
Tulip Siam
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siam Tulip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Siam Tulip
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Siam Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.