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Limequat
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Variegated Butterbur
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

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China, Japan, Korea

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
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Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

300.00 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
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
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 Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
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

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
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 dead branches
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Limequat
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Limequat
variegated butterbur

In German

Limequat
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Limequat
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Limequat
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Limequat
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Limequat
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Limequat
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Limequat
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Rutaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

117
1 27800
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Difference Between Limequat and Variegated Butterbur

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Importance of Limequat and Variegated Butterbur

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Compare Facts of Limequat vs Variegated Butterbur

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