Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern United States
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Bladderwort
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Buckeye Putzer
In French
plante Bladderwort
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
bladderwort herba
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bladderwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.