Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
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
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Crocus
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Crocus
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Krokus
In French
plante Bladderwort
Crocus
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Azafrán
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
κρόκος
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Açafrão
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Krokus
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Crocoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Crocus. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Crocus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bladderwort and Crocus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Crocus are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Crocus
Care of Bladderwort and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.