Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Insignificant
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Beetles, Birds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Miscarriage, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Pinguicula
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.