Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
  
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Obtuse
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
  
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
  
CORNUS kousa
  
Common Name
Butterwort
  
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
  
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
  
Chinese Dogwood
  
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
  
Chinese Dogwood
  
In French
plante Butterwort
  
Dogwood chinoise
  
In Spanish
planta butterwort
  
Dogwood chino
  
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
  
κινεζική Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
  
Dogwood chinês
  
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
  
Chiński Dereń
  
In Latin
Butterwort herba
  
Dogwood Chinese
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Pinguicula
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Cornoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterwort and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Butterwort and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Butterwort and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butterwort and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Butterwort and Chinese Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.