Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Diuretic, Emollient
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Common Name
Bladderwort
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
शलजम
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Steckrübe
In French
plante Bladderwort
rutabaga
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
nabo sueco
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
μέγα γογγύλιον
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Rotavaga
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Rotavaga
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Rotavaga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Rutabaga
Season and care of Bladderwort and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Rutabaga Physical Information
Bladderwort and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Rutabaga are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Rutabaga
Care of Bladderwort and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.