Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
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Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Bladderwort
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Big Bluestem grass
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Große Bartgras
In French
plante Bladderwort
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poaceae
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Bladderwort and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Bladderwort and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Big Bluestem
Care of Bladderwort and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.