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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

Mexico
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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Number of Varieties

45
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-7
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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Tuberose
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा
variegated butterbur

In German

Tuberose
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Tubéreuse
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

nardo
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Tuberosa
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Tuberoza
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Tuberose
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Polianthes
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1217
1 27800
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Difference Between Tuberose and Variegated Butterbur

If you are confused whether Tuberose 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 Tuberose and Variegated Butterbur Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tuberose are 8-8-8 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Variegated Butterbur fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tuberose and Variegated Butterbur if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tuberose and Variegated Butterbur

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

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