Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
  
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
  
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Narrow and lance shape
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Asthma, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
  
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
  
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
Common Name
Bladderwort
  
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In French
plante Bladderwort
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
  
Μπους Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
  
Bush, Penstemon
  
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Latin
bladderwort herba
  
Persicaria Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Utricularia
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Bladderwort and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Bladderwort and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Bush Penstemon
Care of Bladderwort and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.