About Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Bladderwort
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
plante Bladderwort
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
cólquico
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
aftomn gema
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
bladderwort herba
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus
Care of Bladderwort and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.