Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Butterwort
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Shell Ginger
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Shell Ginger
In French
plante Butterwort
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Shell jengibre
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Butterwort and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Butterwort and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Care of Butterwort and Shell Ginger
Care of Butterwort and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.