Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water Deeply
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 Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Bladderwort
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
गन्ना
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Saccharum
In French
plante Bladderwort
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Saccharum
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Saccharum
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Saccharum
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Sugarcane
Season and care of Bladderwort and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Sugarcane Physical Information
Bladderwort and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Sugarcane are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Sugarcane
Care of Bladderwort and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.