Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central 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
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Butterwort
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Slippery Elm
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Rotulme
In French
plante Butterwort
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
planta butterwort
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Urticales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Butterwort and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Butterwort and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Butterwort and Slippery Elm. Butterwort doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Butterwort does not have fragrant flowers. Butterwort has allergic reactions like Pollen and Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butterwort and Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butterwort and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Butterwort and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Butterwort and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterwort and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Butterwort and Slippery Elm
Care of Butterwort and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.