Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Europe
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Iris
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Butterwort
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Dwarf Iris
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Zwergiris
In French
plante Butterwort
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Enano Iris
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Butterwort and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Butterwort and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Butterwort and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Dwarf Iris
Care of Butterwort and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.