Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Butterwort
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Rockets Freifrau
In French
plante Butterwort
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Rocket Dame
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Butterwort and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Butterwort and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Dame's Rocket
Care of Butterwort and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.