Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
PINGUICULA
Common Name
American Basswood
Butterwort
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
Butterwort plant
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Fettkraut Pflanze
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
plante Butterwort
In Spanish
tilo americano
planta butterwort
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
φυτό Butterwort
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
planta Butterwort
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Butterwort roślin
In Latin
American Basswood
Butterwort herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Tiliaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of American Basswood and Butterwort
Season and care of American Basswood and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterwort is Acidic.
American Basswood and Butterwort Physical Information
American Basswood and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Butterwort are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
- Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of American Basswood and Butterwort
Care of American Basswood and Butterwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
