Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINGUICULA
Wisteria
Common Name
Butterwort
Wisteria
In Hindi
Butterwort plant
Wisteria
In German
Fettkraut Pflanze
Glyzinien
In French
plante Butterwort
Glycines
In Spanish
planta butterwort
Glicinas
In Greek
φυτό Butterwort
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
planta Butterwort
Glicínias
In Polish
Butterwort roślin
Wisteria
In Latin
Butterwort herba
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Butterwort and Wisteria
Season and care of Butterwort and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Butterwort and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterwort is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterwort is Acidic and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Butterwort and Wisteria Physical Information
Butterwort and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Wisteria are as follows:
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Butterwort and Wisteria
Care of Butterwort and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.