Variegated Butterbur

Thyme

About Variegated Butterbur and Thyme

Variegated Butterbur

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Asia, Europe

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

5300

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

Thyme

In Hindi

variegated butterbur

अजवायन के फूल

In German

bunte Pestwurz

Thymian

In French

pétasite panachée

Thym

In Spanish

butterbur abigarrado

Tomillo

In Greek

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

butterbur variegada

Tomilho

In Polish

barwny Lepiężnik

Tymianek

In Latin

varius butterbur

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Labiatae

Genus

Petasites

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

17350

1 27800

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Properties of Variegated Butterbur and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Thyme

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

Variegated Butterbur and Thyme Physical Information

Variegated Butterbur and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Thyme are as follows:

Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Thyme

Care of Variegated Butterbur and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.