Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bladderwort
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Firecracker penstemon
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
plante Bladderwort
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bladderwort and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.