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About Butterwort and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Butterwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina   
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple   

Number of Varieties
83   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands   
Riverbanks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
3,048.00 cm   
5

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Pollen   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection   
Tonic, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINGUICULA   
ACER macrophyllum   

Common Name
Butterwort   
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple   

In Hindi
Butterwort plant   
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Fettkraut Pflanze   
Big Blatt Ahornbaum   

In French
plante Butterwort   
Grande feuille Érable   

In Spanish
planta butterwort   
Gran hoja del árbol de arce   

In Greek
φυτό Butterwort   
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο   

In Portuguese
planta Butterwort   
Árvore de bordo Folha grande   

In Polish
Butterwort roślin   
Duży liść klonowy   

In Latin
Butterwort herba   
Big Maple folia ligni   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Sapindales   

Family
Lentibulariaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Pinguicula   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
80   
99+
21   
99+

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Properties of Butterwort and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Butterwort and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Butterwort and Big leaf Maple. Butterwort doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Butterwort does not have fragrant flowers. Butterwort has allergic reactions like Pollen and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterwort and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterwort and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Butterwort and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterwort and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Butterwort and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Butterwort and Big leaf Maple

Care of Butterwort and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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