Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Middle Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Panicoideae
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 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.