Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
205
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Amur Maple
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
variegated butterbur
In German
Amur-Ahorn
bunte Pestwurz
In French
érable de l'Amour
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
arce de Amur
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Amur Maple
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
butterbur variegada
In Polish
klon amur
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
amur acernis
varius butterbur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acer
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
12817
1
27800
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