Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Cold Regions
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Violet Butterbur
Trident Maple
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
arce de Trident
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
bordo Trident
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Trident klon
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Trident Maple
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Purple Butterbur and Trident Maple Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Trident Maple are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Trident Maple
Care of Purple Butterbur and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.