Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
मौसम्बी
In German
bunte Pestwurz
süße Limone
In French
pétasite panachée
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
doce de limão
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
słodkie limonki
In Latin
varius butterbur
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Variegated Butterbur and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Sweet Lime
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.