Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Bladderwort
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
tail flower
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Schwanz Blume
In French
plante Bladderwort
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
tail flower
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Tail flower
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Tailflower
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Tail flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Utricularia
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Pothoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Tail Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Tail Flower? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Tail Flower. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Tail Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Tail Flower
Season and care of Bladderwort and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Tail Flower Physical Information
Bladderwort and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Tail Flower are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bladderwort and Tail Flower
Care of Bladderwort and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.