Heather

Variegated Butterbur

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Number of Varieties

7005

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-4

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 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, Red, Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

हीथ

variegated butterbur

In German

Heidekraut

bunte Pestwurz

In French

bruyère

pétasite panachée

In Spanish

brezo

butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

ερείκη

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

urze

butterbur variegada

In Polish

wrzos

barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Heather

varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calluna

Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86017

1 27800

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Difference Between Heather and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Heather and Variegated Butterbur

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heather and Variegated Butterbur. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems whereas of Variegated Butterbur is . Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Variegated Butterbur has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

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