Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
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Pests and Diseases
hair algae
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Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
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Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Bladderwort
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
henbit deadnettle
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
henbit deadnettle
In French
plante Bladderwort
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
bladderwort herba
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Bladderwort and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.