Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fibre
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Needle Grass
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Nadel- Gras
In French
plante Bladderwort
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
agulha Relva
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
igła do trawy
In Latin
bladderwort herba
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Needle Grass. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Needle Grass
Season and care of Bladderwort and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Needle Grass Physical Information
Bladderwort and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Needle Grass are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and Needle Grass
Care of Bladderwort and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.