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About Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort


About Butterwort and Cornelian Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
83   
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests   
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea   
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS mas   
PINGUICULA   

Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry   
Butterwort   

In Hindi
cornelian चेरी   
Butterwort plant   

In German
Kornelkirsche   
Fettkraut Pflanze   

In French
cornouiller   
plante Butterwort   

In Spanish
cereza de cornalina   
planta butterwort   

In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι   
φυτό Butterwort   

In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina   
planta Butterwort   

In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry   
Butterwort roślin   

In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry   
Butterwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Pinguicula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
80   
99+

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort

Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Butterwort doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Butterwort has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort

Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Butterwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterwort is Acidic.

Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort are as follows:

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Butterwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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