Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Does not require regular watering
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 Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
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Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Bladderwort
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Corkscrew Rush
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Corkscrew Rush
In French
plante Bladderwort
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Bladderwort and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.