Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic, toothed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Butterwort
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Chinese lantern
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Lampionblume
In French
plante Butterwort
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Chinese lantern
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Butterwort and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Butterwort and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Butterwort and Chinese Lantern
Care of Butterwort and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern 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 Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.