Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Western United States, California
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
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Butterwort
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Western Redbud
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
West Redbud
In French
plante Butterwort
Redbud Western
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterwort and Western Redbud
Season and care of Butterwort and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterwort and Western Redbud Physical Information
Butterwort and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Western Redbud are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Butterwort and Western Redbud
Care of Butterwort and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.