Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
बेल मेपल
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Wein-Ahorn
In French
géant Butterbur
Maple Vine
In Spanish
gigante petasita
arce vid
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
bordo de videira
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Vine Maple
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Vine Maple
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Vine Maple Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Vine Maple are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Vine Maple
Care of Giant Butterbur and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.