Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
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Brownish Red
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 Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs Very high moisture
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Saururus cernuus
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Saururus cernuus
In French
plante Bladderwort
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Piperales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus
Care of Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.