Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Bladderwort
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Laub- Cattail
In French
plante Bladderwort
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
bladderwort herba
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Typhales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Bladderwort and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.