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Encyclia
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Variegated Butterbur
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic
China, Japan, Korea

Types

242
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Number of Varieties

2005
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-145-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9-4

Sunset Zone

H2
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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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

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
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

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

आर्किड
variegated butterbur

In German

Orchidee
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Orchidée
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Orquídea
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

εγκύκλιο
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

orquídea
butterbur variegada

In Polish

orquídea
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Epidendrum
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Orchidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Encyclia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

24217
1 27800
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Difference Between Encyclia and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Encyclia and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Encyclia and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Encyclia 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 Encyclia is whereas of Variegated Butterbur is . Encyclia has beauty benefits as follows: while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Encyclia vs Variegated Butterbur

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