Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
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Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Bladderwort
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
pinkroot
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Spigelia
In French
plante Bladderwort
Spigelia
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Spigelia
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Spigelia
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Spigelia
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Spigelia
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Spigelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Utricularia
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Pinkroot
Season and care of Bladderwort and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Pinkroot Physical Information
Bladderwort and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Pinkroot are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Pinkroot
Care of Bladderwort and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.