Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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 Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Bladderwort
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
काला बांस
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
schwarzer Bambus
In French
plante Bladderwort
bambou noir
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
negro de bambú
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
bladderwort herba
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Bladderwort and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Bladderwort and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Bladderwort and Black Bamboo
Care of Bladderwort and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.