Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Butterwort
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Chionodoxa
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Chionodoxa
In French
plante Butterwort
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Chionodoxa
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Butterwort and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Butterwort and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Butterwort and Chionodoxa. Butterwort doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Butterwort does not have fragrant flowers. Butterwort has allergic reactions like Pollen and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butterwort and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Butterwort and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Butterwort and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Butterwort and Chionodoxa
Care of Butterwort and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.