Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Wood Sorrel
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Sauerklee
In French
pétasite panachée
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
alazán de madera
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
varius butterbur
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Variegated Butterbur and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wood Sorrel
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.