Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
pétasite panachée
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
varius butterbur
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Big leaf Maple
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed 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 Variegated Butterbur 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.