Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South Africa
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Butterwort
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Button Strauch
In French
plante Butterwort
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
planta butterwort
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rubiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butterwort and Buttonbush
Season and care of Butterwort and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and Buttonbush Physical Information
Butterwort and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Buttonbush are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Buttonbush
Care of Butterwort and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.