Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Medium
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
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Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Bladderwort
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In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Twinleaf
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Twinleaf
In French
plante Bladderwort
Twinleaf
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Twinleaf
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Twinleaf
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Twinleaf
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Twinleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Twinleaf. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Twinleaf
Season and care of Bladderwort and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Twinleaf Physical Information
Bladderwort and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Twinleaf are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Twinleaf
Care of Bladderwort and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.