Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Perennial
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Bladderwort
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
African Iris
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Afrikanische Iris
In French
plante Bladderwort
African Iris
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Iris africano
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Iris africano
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Afryki Iris
In Latin
bladderwort herba
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and African Iris. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and African Iris has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Bladderwort and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and African Iris
Season and care of Bladderwort and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and African Iris Physical Information
Bladderwort and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and African Iris are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and African Iris
Care of Bladderwort and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.