Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
शतावर
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Gemüsespargel
In French
plante Bladderwort
Asperge
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Asparagus
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Asparagus
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Asparagus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Asparagus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Asparagus are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Asparagus
Care of Bladderwort and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.