Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Ornamental
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
Aster amellus
Common Name
Butterwort
Aster
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
एस्टर
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Astern
In French
plante Butterwort
Aster
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Aster
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
αστήρ
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Aster
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
aster
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Aster
Season and care of Butterwort and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and Aster Physical Information
Butterwort and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Aster are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Aster
Care of Butterwort and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.