About Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Lemon yellow
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water frequently
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 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Bladderwort
barrel cactus
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
barrel cactus
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
plante Bladderwort
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
biznaga
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
cactus Barrel
In Latin
bladderwort herba
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Care of Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus
Care of Bladderwort and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.