About Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Runners
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Bladderwort
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
बौना कैटेल
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
plante Bladderwort
Cattail nain
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Espadaña enano
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Bladderwort and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.