Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Butterwort
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
पोई
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Malabarspinat
In French
plante Butterwort
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
planta butterwort
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterwort and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Butterwort and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Butterwort and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Butterwort and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butterwort and Malabar Spinach
Care of Butterwort and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.