Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Wisteria
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Wisteria
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Wisteria
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Glyzinien
In French
pétasite panachée
Glycines
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Glicinas
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Glicínias
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Wisteria
In Latin
varius butterbur
Wisteria
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wisteria
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Wisteria Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Wisteria are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wisteria
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.