Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Habitat
Sandy areas
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Circular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PINGUICULA
Common Name
Artichoke
Butterwort
In Hindi
Artichoke
Butterwort plant
In German
Artischocke
Fettkraut Pflanze
In French
Artichaut
plante Butterwort
In Spanish
Alcachofa
planta butterwort
In Greek
αγκινάρα
φυτό Butterwort
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
planta Butterwort
In Polish
Karczoch
Butterwort roślin
In Latin
cactus
Butterwort herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Butterwort
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Butterwort? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Butterwort. Artichoke has thorns and Butterwort doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Butterwort has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Artichoke and Butterwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Butterwort
Season and care of Artichoke and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Butterwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Butterwort is Acidic.
Artichoke and Butterwort Physical Information
Artichoke and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Butterwort are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
- Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Butterwort
Care of Artichoke and Butterwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.