Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Bladderwort
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Lingonberry
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Preiselbeere
In French
plante Bladderwort
Airelle
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Lingonberry
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Lingonberry
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Lingonberry
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Lingonberry? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Lingonberry. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Lingonberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Lingonberry
Season and care of Bladderwort and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Bladderwort and Lingonberry Physical Information
Bladderwort and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Lingonberry are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Lingonberry
Care of Bladderwort and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.