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About Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

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, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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 the old foliage
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

-
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETASITES japonicus
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Giant Butterbur
Silver Maple

In German

Riesen Pestwurz
Silver Maple

In French

géant Butterbur
érable argenté

In Spanish

gigante petasita
arce plateado

In Greek

Giant Butterbur
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Carrapicho gigante
plátano de prata

In Polish

Giant Lepiężnik
Silver Maple

In Latin

Giant Butterbur
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Petasites
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Senecioneae
Acereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple. Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Butterbur has allergic reactions like and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple

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

Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple Physical Information

Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple

Care of Giant Butterbur and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.