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About Bladderwort and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Bladderwort


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
220  
32
8  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
220  
99+
2000  
12

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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.

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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:

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.

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