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About Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Colchicum autumnale  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
colchique d'automne  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
cólquico  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
aftomn gema  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
aftomn żółtka  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
aftomn vitellus  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Colchiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
220  
99+

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort

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

Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus 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.

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