Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Japan
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, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Butterwort
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
जापानी वन घास
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Japanische gras
In French
plante Butterwort
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
planta butterwort
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterwort and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Butterwort and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Butterwort and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Butterwort and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Butterwort and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.