Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Tolerances
Wet Site
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 more in summer
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Bladderwort
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Silver Birch
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Weißbirke
In French
plante Bladderwort
Silver Birch
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Abedul de plata
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Silver Birch
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Silver Birch
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Silver Birch
Season and care of Bladderwort and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Silver Birch Physical Information
Bladderwort and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Silver Birch are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Silver Birch
Care of Bladderwort and Silver Birch 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 Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.