Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
southern wood fern
In German
bunte Pestwurz
südlichen Holz fern
In French
pétasite panachée
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
varius butterbur
Fern australi
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Petasites
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.