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About Bladderwort and Canna


About Canna and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
220   
25
411   
19

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
5.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

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 leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
hair algae   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA   
CANNA   

Common Name
Bladderwort   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant   
भंग लिली   

In German
bladderwort Pflanze   
Canna Lilie   

In French
plante Bladderwort   
Canna   

In Spanish
planta bladderwort   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort   
Canna   

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
bladderwort herba   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Lentibulariaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Utricularia   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
220   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Bladderwort and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Canna

Season and care of Bladderwort and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bladderwort and Canna Physical Information

Bladderwort and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bladderwort and Canna are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Canna

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

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