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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Brazil
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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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

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Raintree
variegated butterbur

In German

raintree
bunte Pestwurz

In French

raintree
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

raintree
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Raintree
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Raintree
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Raintree
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Raintree
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Solanales
Asterales

Family

Solanaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Brunfelsia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Petunioideae
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Number of Species

5017
1 27800
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Difference Between Raintree and Variegated Butterbur

If you are confused whether Raintree 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 Raintree and Variegated Butterbur Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raintree are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Variegated Butterbur fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raintree and Variegated Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raintree and Variegated Butterbur

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

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