Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Pollen
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Butterwort
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Blue Lotus
In French
plante Butterwort
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Blue Lotus
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Nymphaeales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterwort and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Butterwort and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Butterwort and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Butterwort and Blue Lotus
Care of Butterwort and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.