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About Bladderwort and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Middle Africa   

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
220   
25
Not Available   

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks   
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender   
Sandy Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
hair algae   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Flying insects   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary   
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   
Food for animals, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA   
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   

Common Name
Bladderwort   
Elephant Grass   

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant   
हाथी घास   

In German
bladderwort Pflanze   
Elefantengras   

In French
plante Bladderwort   
l'herbe à éléphant   

In Spanish
planta bladderwort   
pasto elefante   

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   
ελέφαντα χόρτο   

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort   
capim-elefante   

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin   
trawa słoniowa   

In Latin
bladderwort herba   
elephanti herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Poales   

Family
Lentibulariaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Utricularia   
Pennisetum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
220   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bladderwort and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Elephant Grass. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Bladderwort and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bladderwort and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Bladderwort and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Grass

Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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