Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic
Madagascar
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Bladderwort
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Umbrella Plant
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Dach-Anlage
In French
plante Bladderwort
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
parasol roślin
In Latin
bladderwort herba
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cyperoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Bladderwort and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.