Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
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Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Circular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
PINGUICULA
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Butterwort
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Butterwort plant
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Fettkraut Pflanze
In French
Matricaire odorante
plante Butterwort
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
planta butterwort
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
φυτό Butterwort
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
planta Butterwort
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Butterwort roślin
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Butterwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Pinguicula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Butterwort
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Butterwort? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Butterwort. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Butterwort doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Butterwort has allergic reactions like . 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 Pineapple Weed and Butterwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterwort
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Butterwort season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterwort is Acidic.
Pineapple Weed and Butterwort Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Butterwort are as follows:
Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterwort
Care of Pineapple Weed and Butterwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.