Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
  
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
  
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Insignificant
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Anaesthesia
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Container
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
  
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
  
Common Name
Butterwort
  
New Zealand Flax
  
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
  
New Zealand flax
  
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
  
Neuseeländer Flachs
  
In French
plante Butterwort
  
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
  
In Spanish
planta butterwort
  
New Zealand flax
  
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
  
New Zealand flax
  
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
  
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
  
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
  
Nowa Zelandia lnu
  
In Latin
Butterwort herba
  
New Zealand flax
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Pinguicula
  
phormium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
NA
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterwort and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Butterwort and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Butterwort and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Butterwort and New Zealand Flax
Care of Butterwort and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.