Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bladderwort
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
इंडिगो
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
falsches Indigo
In French
plante Bladderwort
faux Indigo
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Falso Indigo
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
false Indigo
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
bladderwort herba
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and False Indigo. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and False Indigo
Season and care of Bladderwort and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and False Indigo Physical Information
Bladderwort and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and False Indigo
Care of Bladderwort and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.