Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
  
Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Frost, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
  
DRACAENA draco
  
Common Name
Bladderwort
  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
  
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
  
ड्रैगन ट्री
  
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
  
Drachenbaum
  
In French
plante Bladderwort
  
dragonnier
  
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
  
Drago
  
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
  
Δράκος Tree
  
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
  
Dragoeiro
  
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
  
smok Drzewo
  
In Latin
bladderwort herba
  
draco ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
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
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Bladderwort and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Bladderwort and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Dragon Tree
Care of Bladderwort and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.