About Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Bladderwort
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Pineapple Weed
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
plante Bladderwort
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Utricularia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed
Care of Bladderwort and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.