Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Bladderwort
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
plante Bladderwort
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Bladderwort and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Iris
Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.