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About Hedgehog Cactus and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Perennial, Shrub  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
-  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
9  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Desert, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
-  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
-  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
-  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Mealybugs, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
Echinocereus reichenbachii  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
Hedgehog cactus  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Echinocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
208  
99+

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Properties of Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .

Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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