Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Sedge or Rush
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
plante Bladderwort
usine papyrus
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
planta del papiro
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
planta do papiro
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
bladderwort herba
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cyperoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Papyrus. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Papyrus 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 Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Papyrus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Papyrus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Papyrus are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Papyrus
Care of Bladderwort and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.