Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Butterwort
Black Maple
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Black Maple Tree
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
plante Butterwort
Noir Érable
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Czarny klon
In Latin
Butterwort herba
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Black Maple
Season and care of Butterwort and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Black Maple Physical Information
Butterwort and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Black Maple
Care of Butterwort and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.