Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Butterwort
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Octopus tree
In French
plante Butterwort
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
planta butterwort
árbol pulpo
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Butterwort herba
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Butterwort and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Butterwort and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Octopus Tree
Care of Butterwort and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.