Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Iris
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Habitat
Terrestrial
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PINGUICULA
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Butterwort
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Butterwort plant
In German
Zwergiris
Fettkraut Pflanze
In French
Dwarf Iris
plante Butterwort
In Spanish
Enano Iris
planta butterwort
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
φυτό Butterwort
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
planta Butterwort
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Butterwort roślin
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Butterwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Butterwort
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Butterwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Butterwort is Acidic.
Dwarf Iris and Butterwort Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Butterwort are as follows:
Care of Dwarf Iris and Butterwort
Care of Dwarf Iris and Butterwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris 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.