Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Sandy areas
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Artichoke
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Artichoke
Bladderwort plant
In German
Artischocke
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Artichaut
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Alcachofa
planta bladderwort
In Greek
αγκινάρα
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Karczoch
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
cactus
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Bladderwort. Artichoke has thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Bladderwort
Season and care of Artichoke and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Bladderwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Bladderwort Physical Information
Artichoke and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Bladderwort are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Bladderwort
Care of Artichoke and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.