Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-14
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Bladderwort
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
आर्किड
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Orchidee
In French
plante Bladderwort
Orchidée
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Orquídea
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
orquídea
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
orquídea
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Encyclia
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Encyclia? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Encyclia. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Encyclia doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Encyclia 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 Encyclia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Encyclia
Season and care of Bladderwort and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Bladderwort and Encyclia Physical Information
Bladderwort and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Encyclia are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Encyclia
Care of Bladderwort and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.