About Bladderwort and Dragon Tree
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Canary Islands
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
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 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Dragon Tree. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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 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:
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.