About Bladderwort and Hedgehog Cactus
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Perennial, Shrub
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
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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
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cactoideae
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.
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.