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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

California
World/Pandemic

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina

Number of Varieties

383
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
-

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

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Circular

Thorns

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

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Acidic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
PINGUICULA

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Butterwort

In Hindi

Toyon
Butterwort plant

In German

Toyon
Fettkraut Pflanze

In French

Toyon
plante Butterwort

In Spanish

Toyon
planta butterwort

In Greek

Toyon
φυτό Butterwort

In Portuguese

Toyon
planta Butterwort

In Polish

Toyon
Butterwort roślin

In Latin

Toyon
Butterwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Scrophulariales

Family

Rosaceae
Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Pinguicula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

680
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Butterwort

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

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Importance of Toyon and Butterwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Butterwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and Butterwort 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 Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain whereas of Butterwort is Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough and Throat infection. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Butterwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Butterwort

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 Toyon vs Butterwort 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 Toyon are Acidic whereas of Butterwort have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and Butterwort has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Butterwort is flowering. You can compare Toyon and Butterwort facts and facts of other plants too.