Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs watering once a week, 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, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Crapemyrtle
In French
plante Bladderwort
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Utricularia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Bladderwort and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Bladderwort and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Crapemyrtle
Care of Bladderwort and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.