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Iris and Variegated Butterbur


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Not Available  
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Number of Varieties
Not Available  
10  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Not Available  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Not Available  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'  
IRIS  

Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur  
Iris  

In Hindi
variegated butterbur  
Iris  

In German
bunte Pestwurz  
Iris  

In French
pétasite panachée  
Iris  

In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado  
Iris  

In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
butterbur variegada  
Íris  

In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik  
Irys  

In Latin
varius butterbur  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Petasites  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
300  
99+

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Difference Between Variegated Butterbur and Iris

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Importance of Variegated Butterbur and Iris

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Compare Facts of Variegated Butterbur vs Iris

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