Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
कबिट
variegated butterbur
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Kawista
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Kawista
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Limonia
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Wood Apple and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Variegated Butterbur season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Wood Apple and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Wood Apple and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Wood Apple and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
