Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Bladderwort
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Phlox plant
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Phlox Pflanze
In French
plante Bladderwort
plante Phlox
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
planta de Phlox
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
planta Phlox
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Phlox roślin
In Latin
bladderwort herba
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Phlox
Season and care of Bladderwort and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bladderwort and Phlox Physical Information
Bladderwort and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Phlox are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Phlox
Care of Bladderwort and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.