About Bladderwort and Duckweed
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Lemna minor
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-8
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
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Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Bladderwort
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
duckweed
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Entengrütze
In French
plante Bladderwort
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
duckweed
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Rzęsa
In Latin
bladderwort herba
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Duckweed. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Duckweed
Season and care of Bladderwort and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Bladderwort and Duckweed Physical Information
Bladderwort and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Duckweed
Care of Bladderwort and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.