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Abelia
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata
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Number of Varieties

45
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-4

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABELIA mosanensis
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Glossy abelia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Abelia
variegated butterbur

In German

Abelia
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Abelia
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Abelia
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Αμπέλια
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Abelia
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Abelia
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Abelia
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Dipsacales
Asterales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Abelia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Caprifolioideae
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Number of Species

3017
1 27800
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Difference Between Abelia and Variegated Butterbur

If you are confused whether Abelia or Variegated Butterbur are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Abelia and Variegated Butterbur Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Abelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Variegated Butterbur fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Abelia and Variegated Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Abelia and Variegated Butterbur

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Compare Facts of Abelia vs Variegated Butterbur

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