Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
कासनी
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Chicoree
In French
plante Bladderwort
chicorée
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
achicoria
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
chicória
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
cykoria
In Latin
bladderwort herba
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Chicory
Season and care of Bladderwort and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Chicory Physical Information
Bladderwort and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Chicory are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Chicory
Care of Bladderwort and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
