Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, North America
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
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Butterwort
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Wunderblume
In French
plante Butterwort
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Maravilha
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Butterwort herba
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Mirabilis
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 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.