Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Not Available
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Butterwort
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
शकरकन्द
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Süßkartoffel
In French
plante Butterwort
Patate douce
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Batata-doce
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Convolvulaceae
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 Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Butterwort and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterwort and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Butterwort and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterwort and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Butterwort and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Butterwort and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.