Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Artichoke
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Artichoke
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Artischocke
In French
plante Bladderwort
Artichaut
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Alcachofa
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Alcachofra
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Karczoch
In Latin
bladderwort herba
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Artichoke. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Artichoke
Season and care of Bladderwort and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Bladderwort and Artichoke Physical Information
Bladderwort and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Artichoke are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bladderwort and Artichoke
Care of Bladderwort and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.