Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Bladderwort
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
plante Bladderwort
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Typhales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Bladderwort and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.