Bladderwort

Broomsedge

About Bladderwort and Broomsedge

Bladderwort

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

220-

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

hair algae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Bladderwort

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant

Broomsedge grass

In German

bladderwort Pflanze

broomsedge Gras

In French

plante Bladderwort

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

planta bladderwort

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

bladderwort herba

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cyperales

Family

Lentibulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Utricularia

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2201

1 27800

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Properties of Bladderwort and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Broomsedge. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Broomsedge

Season and care of Bladderwort and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bladderwort and Broomsedge Physical Information

Bladderwort and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Broomsedge are as follows:

Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Bladderwort and Broomsedge

Care of Bladderwort and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.