Variegated Butterbur

Silver Thyme

About Variegated Butterbur and Silver Thyme

Variegated Butterbur

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herb

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

variegated butterbur

Hydrangea

In German

bunte Pestwurz

Hortensie

In French

pétasite panachée

Hortensia

In Spanish

butterbur abigarrado

Hortensia

In Greek

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

butterbur variegada

Hortênsia

In Polish

barwny Lepiężnik

Hortensja

In Latin

varius butterbur

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

17350

1 27800

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Silver Thyme

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

Variegated Butterbur and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Silver Thyme

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