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Bladderwort
Bladderwort

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About Bladderwort and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic
Madagascar

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2208
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Bladderwort
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant
Devil's Backbone

In German

bladderwort Pflanze
Devil's Backbone

In French

plante Bladderwort
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

planta bladderwort
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

bladderwort herba
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Malpighiales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Utricularia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2202000
1 27800
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Properties of Bladderwort and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Bladderwort and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Bladderwort and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bladderwort and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Bladderwort and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender

  • Bladderwort leaf color:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Bladderwort and Devils Backbone

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