Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Bladderwort
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
plante Bladderwort
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Bladderwort and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.