Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Russia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Primula elatior
Common Name
Bladderwort
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Oxlip
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
plante Bladderwort
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Primula elatior
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
δακράκι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Oxlip
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Oxlip
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Utricularia
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Oxlip
Season and care of Bladderwort and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Oxlip Physical Information
Bladderwort and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Oxlip are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Oxlip
Care of Bladderwort and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.