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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-65-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

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

Fertilizers

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS commutata
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Silverberry
variegated butterbur

In German

Silverberry
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Silverberry
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Silverberry
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Silverberry
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Silverberry
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Silverberry
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Silverberry
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rhamnales
Asterales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae
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Number of Species

7017
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverberry and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Silverberry and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Silverberry vs Variegated Butterbur

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