Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Bladderwort plant
In German
Große Bartgras
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Bladderwort
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Bladderwort Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Bladderwort are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Big Bluestem and Bladderwort
Care of Big Bluestem and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.