Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Black Maple
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
Black Maple Tree
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
géant Butterbur
Noir Érable
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Czarny klon
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Areceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Black Maple
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Black Maple Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Black Maple are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Black Maple
Care of Giant Butterbur and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.