Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
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Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Number of Varieties
1083
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm60.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Circular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PINGUICULA
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Butterwort
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Butterwort plant
In German
Tampala
Fettkraut Pflanze
In French
Tampala
plante Butterwort
In Spanish
Tampala
planta butterwort
In Greek
Tampala
φυτό Butterwort
In Portuguese
Tampala
planta Butterwort
In Polish
Tampala
Butterwort roślin
In Latin
Tampala
Butterwort herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Pinguicula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
-80
1
27800
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