Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
PHYSOSTEGIA
Common Name
Butterwort
Physostegia
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Physostegia
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Physostegia
In French
plante Butterwort
Physostegia
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Physostegia
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Physostegia
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Physostegia
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Physostegia
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Physostegia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Physostegia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterwort and Physostegia
Season and care of Butterwort and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Physostegia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Physostegia Physical Information
Butterwort and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Physostegia are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Physostegia leaf color: Green
Care of Butterwort and Physostegia
Care of Butterwort and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.