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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia, India

Types

Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
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Number of Varieties

83-
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Insects

Allergy

Pollen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINGUICULA
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Butterwort
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Butterwort plant
Elkhorn

In German

Fettkraut Pflanze
Elkhorn

In French

plante Butterwort
Elkhorn

In Spanish

planta butterwort
cuerno de alce

In Greek

φυτό Butterwort
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

planta Butterwort
Elkhorn

In Polish

Butterwort roślin
Elkhorn

In Latin

Butterwort herba
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Malpighiales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pinguicula
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

801
1 27800
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Difference Between Butterwort and Elkhorn

If you are confused whether Butterwort or Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butterwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elkhorn fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butterwort and Elkhorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butterwort and Elkhorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Butterwort and Elkhorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Butterwort and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn is . Butterwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Butterwort vs Elkhorn

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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Butterwort has no showy fruits and Elkhorn has no showy fruits. Also Butterwort is flowering and Elkhorn is not flowering . You can compare Butterwort and Elkhorn facts and facts of other plants too.