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About Astilbe and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Astilbe


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9*2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Astilbe  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Prachtspieren  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Astilbe  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Astilbe  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
astilbe  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
astilbe  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
astilbe  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Artemisia  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Saxifragaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Astilbe  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
220  
99+

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Properties of Astilbe and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Bladderwort. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like . 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 Astilbe and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Bladderwort

Season and care of Astilbe and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Bladderwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Astilbe and Bladderwort Physical Information

Astilbe and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Astilbe and Bladderwort

Care of Astilbe and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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