Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Average
Sun Exposure
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Bladderwort
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Jacob's Ladder
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Jacob's Ladder
In French
plante Bladderwort
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Bladderwort and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.