Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
United States, Canada
  
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
  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Green, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Obtuse
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
  
PHYTOLACCA americana
  
Common Name
Butterwort
  
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
  
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
  
POKEBERRY
  
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
  
Kermesbeere
  
In French
plante Butterwort
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Spanish
planta butterwort
  
Pokeberry
  
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
  
alkiermes
  
In Latin
Butterwort herba
  
pokeberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Phytolaccaceae
  
Genus
Pinguicula
  
Phytolacca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterwort and Pokeberry
Season and care of Butterwort and Pokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Pokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and Pokeberry Physical Information
Butterwort and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Pokeberry are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
- Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Care of Butterwort and Pokeberry
Care of Butterwort and Pokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.