Bladderwort

Lemongrass

About Bladderwort and Lemongrass

Bladderwort

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

2205

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

hair algae

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Bladderwort

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant

शतवेधी

In German

bladderwort Pflanze

Zitronengräser

In French

plante Bladderwort

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

planta bladderwort

Cymbopogon

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό

lemongrass

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin

Palczatka

In Latin

bladderwort herba

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Lentibulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Utricularia

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

22052

1 27800

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Properties of Bladderwort and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Lemongrass

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

Bladderwort and Lemongrass Physical Information

Bladderwort and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Lemongrass are as follows:

Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bladderwort and Lemongrass

Care of Bladderwort and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.