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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction
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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

wingnut
variegated butterbur

In German

wingnut
bunte Pestwurz

In French

wingnut
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

wingnut
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

wingnut
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

wingnut
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Wingnut
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

wingnut
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Juglandaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pterocarya
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae
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Number of Species

617
1 27800
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Difference Between Wingnut and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Wingnut and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Wingnut vs Variegated Butterbur

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