Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Bladderwort
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Silver Feather Grass
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
plante Bladderwort
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Bladderwort and Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.