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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

China, Japan
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

bluebeard you shu
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Bluebeard
variegated butterbur

In German

Blaubart
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Bluebeard
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Barba Azul
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Barba Azul
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Sinobrody
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Bluebeard
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
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Class

-
-

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Verbenaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Caryopteris
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

717
1 27800
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Difference Between Bluebeard and Variegated Butterbur

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Importance of Bluebeard and Variegated Butterbur

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Compare Facts of Bluebeard vs Variegated Butterbur

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