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Davidia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

China
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Not Availablle
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Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Forest
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
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

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Davidia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Davidia
variegated butterbur

In German

Davidia
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Davidia
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Davidia
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Davidia
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Davidia
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Davidia
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Davidia
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Cornales
Asterales

Family

Nyssaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Davidia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Davidioideae
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Number of Species

117
1 27800
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Difference Between Davidia and Variegated Butterbur

If you are confused whether Davidia 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 Davidia and Variegated Butterbur Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Davidia are Compost, whereas for Variegated Butterbur fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Davidia and Variegated Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Davidia and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Davidia and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Davidia and Variegated Butterbur as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Davidia is whereas of Variegated Butterbur is . Davidia has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Davidia vs Variegated Butterbur

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Davidia vs Variegated Butterbur and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Davidia are sneezing whereas of Variegated Butterbur have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Davidia has no showy fruits and Variegated Butterbur has no showy fruits. Also Davidia is not flowering and Variegated Butterbur is not flowering . You can compare Davidia and Variegated Butterbur facts and facts of other plants too.