Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
AMMI majus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
बिशप निराना
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
plante Bladderwort
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
biznaga
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Bladderwort and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Bladderwort and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Bishop's Weed
Care of Bladderwort and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.