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About Butterwort and Matilija Poppy


About Matilija Poppy and Butterwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
California   

Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
83   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands   
Chaparral, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist   
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
prune nearly to the ground in late fall   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection   
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flower Stalk   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINGUICULA   
ROMNEYA coulteri   

Common Name
Butterwort   
Matilija Poppy   

In Hindi
Butterwort plant   
Matilija Poppy   

In German
Fettkraut Pflanze   
Matilija Poppy   

In French
plante Butterwort   
Matilija Poppy   

In Spanish
planta butterwort   
Matilija amapola   

In Greek
φυτό Butterwort   
Matilija παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
planta Butterwort   
Matilija Poppy   

In Polish
Butterwort roślin   
Matilija Poppy   

In Latin
Butterwort herba   
Matilija Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Papaverales   

Family
Lentibulariaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Pinguicula   
Romneya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Papaveroideae   

Number of Species
80   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Butterwort and Matilija Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Butterwort and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Butterwort and Matilija Poppy. Butterwort doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Butterwort does not have fragrant flowers. Butterwort has allergic reactions like Pollen and Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterwort and Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butterwort and Matilija Poppy

Season and care of Butterwort and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.

Butterwort and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Butterwort and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterwort and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Care of Butterwort and Matilija Poppy

Care of Butterwort and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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