Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Bladderwort
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Ponytail Palm
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
plante Bladderwort
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
bladderwort herba
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm
Care of Bladderwort and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.