Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Dutch Iris
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Dutch Iris
In French
plante Bladderwort
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Dutch Iris
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Dutch Iris
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Bladderwort and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Bladderwort and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and Dutch Iris
Care of Bladderwort and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.