Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
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 over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-5-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Siberian Elm
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Siberian Elm
In French
pétasite panachée
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Siberian Elm
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Siberian Elm
In Latin
varius butterbur
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
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 Siberian Elm
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Siberian Elm
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.