Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Australia, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Bladderwort
Elderberry
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Elderberry
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Holunderbeere
In French
plante Bladderwort
Sureau
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Saúco
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Elderberry
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Bez czarny
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Elderberry. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Elderberry
Season and care of Bladderwort and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Bladderwort and Elderberry Physical Information
Bladderwort and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Elderberry are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Elderberry
Care of Bladderwort and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.