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About Pineapple Weed and Butterwort


About Butterwort and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina  

Number of Varieties
1  
83  
99+

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  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Pinguicula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
1  
80  
99+

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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.

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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.

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