Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Cats
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Butterwort
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Hardy Kiwi
In French
plante Butterwort
kiwai
In Spanish
planta butterwort
kiwi hardy
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Theales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterwort and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Butterwort and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Butterwort and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Butterwort and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butterwort and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Butterwort and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.