Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Bladderwort
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Dracaena
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Dracaena
In French
plante Bladderwort
Dracaena
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Dracaena
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Dracena
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Dracaena
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Dracaena. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Dracaena doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Dracaena 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 Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Dracaena
Season and care of Bladderwort and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Dracaena Physical Information
Bladderwort and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Dracaena are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Dracaena
Care of Bladderwort and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.