Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
-
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration 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, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Bladderwort
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Silver bells
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Silver bells
In French
plante Bladderwort
Silver bells
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Silver bells
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Silver bells
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Silver bells
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Silver bells
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ebenales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Silver Bells. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Silver Bells
Season and care of Bladderwort and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Bladderwort and Silver Bells Physical Information
Bladderwort and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Silver Bells are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Silver Bells
Care of Bladderwort and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.