Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Bladderwort
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Pampas grass
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Pampasgrass
In French
plante Bladderwort
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
cortaderas
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Pampas trawy
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Bladderwort and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Bladderwort and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Pampas Grass
Care of Bladderwort and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.