About Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Purple, Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
meadow saffron
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
plante Bladderwort
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Estado de conservación
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
bladderwort herba
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.