Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Butterwort
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
चीनी एल्म
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Chinese Elm
In French
plante Butterwort
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
planta butterwort
olmo chino
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Elm chinês
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterwort and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Butterwort and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Butterwort and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Butterwort and Chinese Elm
Care of Butterwort and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.