Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Purple Butterbur
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Lila Pestwurz
In French
plante Bladderwort
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
púrpura petasita
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Utricularia
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur
Care of Bladderwort and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.