Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southwestern United States
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Bladderwort
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
silver dollar
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
plante Bladderwort
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
planta de la plata
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
silver dollar
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
silver dollar
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
bladderwort herba
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Lunaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Silver Dollar. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Bladderwort and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Bladderwort and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Silver Dollar
Care of Bladderwort and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.