Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
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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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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 Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
TORENIA fournieri
Common Name
Bladderwort
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Bluewings
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Bluewings
In French
plante Bladderwort
Bluewings
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Bluewings
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Bluewings
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Bluewings
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Bluewings
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Bluewings
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Linderniaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Torenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Bluewings
Season and care of Bladderwort and Bluewings is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Bluewings Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluewings season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Bluewings Physical Information
Bladderwort and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Bluewings are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
- Bluewings leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Bluewings
Care of Bladderwort and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.