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Escallonia
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Variegated Butterbur
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

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China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

655
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Fungal leaf spots
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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Escallonia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

गम
variegated butterbur

In German

Gummi
bunte Pestwurz

In French

gomme
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

goma
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

κόμμι
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

goma
butterbur variegada

In Polish

guma
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Euonymus
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Escalloniales
Asterales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Escallonia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Escallonioideae
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Number of Species

5017
1 27800
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Difference Between Escallonia and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Escallonia and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Escallonia 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 Escallonia 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 Escallonia are whereas of Variegated Butterbur have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Escallonia has no showy fruits and Variegated Butterbur has no showy fruits. Also Escallonia is not flowering and Variegated Butterbur is not flowering . You can compare Escallonia and Variegated Butterbur facts and facts of other plants too.