Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
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Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Butterwort
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Capnoides
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Capnoides
In French
plante Butterwort
capnoides
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Capnoides
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Capnoides
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Capnoides
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Capnoides
In Latin
Butterwort herba
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Scrophulariales
Agaricales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Butterwort and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Butterwort and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Butterwort and Capnoides. Butterwort doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Butterwort does not have fragrant flowers. Butterwort has allergic reactions like Pollen and Capnoides has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Butterwort and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butterwort and Capnoides
Season and care of Butterwort and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Capnoides Physical Information
Butterwort and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Capnoides are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Capnoides
Care of Butterwort and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.