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About Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
83
Rank: 44 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.96 cm
Rank: 94 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Butterwort
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
plante Butterwort
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta butterwort
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Butterwort roślin
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Butterwort herba
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Lentibulariaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Pinguicula
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa. Butterwort doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Butterwort does not have fragrant flowers. Butterwort has allergic reactions like Pollen and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Butterwort flower color: Not Available

  • Butterwort leaf color: Not Available

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Butterwort and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.