Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Bladderwort
Lobelia
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Lobelia
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Lobelie
In French
plante Bladderwort
Lobelia
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Lobelia
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Lobélia
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Lobelia
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Lobelia
Season and care of Bladderwort and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Bladderwort and Lobelia Physical Information
Bladderwort and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Lobelia are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Lobelia
Care of Bladderwort and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.