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About Pride of Barbados and Butterwort


About Butterwort and Pride of Barbados


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
83   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Circular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
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
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   
PINGUICULA   

Common Name
Pride of Barbados   
Butterwort   

In Hindi
Pride of Barbados   
Butterwort plant   

In German
Stolz von Barbados   
Fettkraut Pflanze   

In French
Fierté de la Barbade   
plante Butterwort   

In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados   
planta butterwort   

In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   
φυτό Butterwort   

In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias   
planta Butterwort   

In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias   
Butterwort roślin   

In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias   
Butterwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Caesalpinia   
Pinguicula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
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 Pride of Barbados and Butterwort

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

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Butterwort

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

Pride of Barbados and Butterwort Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Butterwort are as follows:

Care of Pride of Barbados and Butterwort

Care of Pride of Barbados and Butterwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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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