Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
  
Lake Sides, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
  
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
  
Common Name
Bladderwort
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
  
japanische Pestwurz
  
In French
plante Bladderwort
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
  
petasita japonesa
  
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
  
Carrapicho japonês
  
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
  
japoński Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
bladderwort herba
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Utricularia
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Bladderwort and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Bladderwort and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.