Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Western United States
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Bladderwort
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
plante Bladderwort
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Blue abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Blue Spruce
Season and care of Bladderwort and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Blue Spruce Physical Information
Bladderwort and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Blue Spruce are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Bladderwort and Blue Spruce
Care of Bladderwort and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.