Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
sweetshrub
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
sweetshrub
In French
plante Bladderwort
sweetshrub
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
sweetshrub
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
sweetshrub
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
sweetshrub
In Latin
bladderwort herba
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Laurales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Sweetshrub
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Sweetshrub. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Bladderwort and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Bladderwort and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Sweetshrub
Care of Bladderwort and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.