Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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 let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
common bean
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
बाकला
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Gartenbohne
In French
pétasite panachée
Haricot
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Feijão
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
varius butterbur
wax bean
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Petasites
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wax Bean
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Wax Bean Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Wax Bean are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wax Bean
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.