Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Bladderwort
Arbutus
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
सदाबहार
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Erdbeerbaum
In French
plante Bladderwort
arbousier
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Arbitus
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
árbuto
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
mącznik
In Latin
bladderwort herba
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Arbutoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Arbutus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Arbutus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Arbutus are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Arbutus
Care of Bladderwort and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.