Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
North America, Northwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
9-4
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
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
  
  
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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
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 'Variegatus'
  
ACER circinatum
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
  
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
  
बेल मेपल
  
In German
bunte Pestwurz
  
Wein-Ahorn
  
In French
pétasite panachée
  
Maple Vine
  
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
  
arce vid
  
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
αμπέλου Maple
  
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
  
bordo de videira
  
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
  
Vine Maple
  
In Latin
varius butterbur
  
vitis Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Vine Maple
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Vine Maple Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated 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 Variegated Butterbur and Vine Maple are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Vine Maple
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed 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 Variegated 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.