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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

8345
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

-
-

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINGUICULA
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Butterwort
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Butterwort plant
Black Ash plant

In German

Fettkraut Pflanze
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

plante Butterwort
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

planta butterwort
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

φυτό Butterwort
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

planta Butterwort
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Butterwort roślin
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Butterwort herba
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Pinguicula
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

8018
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterwort and Black Ash

If you are confused whether Butterwort or Black Ash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Butterwort and Black Ash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterwort and Black Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterwort and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Butterwort and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Butterwort and Black Ash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Butterwort is Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough and Throat infection whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Butterwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Butterwort vs Black Ash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Butterwort vs Black Ash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Butterwort are Pollen whereas of Black Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Butterwort has no showy fruits and Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Butterwort is flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Butterwort and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.