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About Bladderwort and Tulip


About Tulip and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
3000  
7

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Mountains, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Not so frequently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
9-9-6  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
TULIPA  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Tulip  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
ट्यूलिप  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Tulpe  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Tulipe  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
tulipán  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Tulipa  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
Tulipan  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
Tulip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Liliales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Tulipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Bladderwort and Tulip

Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Tulip? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Tulip. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Tulip doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Tulip 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 Tulip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Tulip

Season and care of Bladderwort and Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tulip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Tulip is Neutral.

Bladderwort and Tulip Physical Information

Bladderwort and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Tulip are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Tulip

Care of Bladderwort and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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