Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
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, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
Common Name
Bladderwort
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
  
variegated butterbur
  
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
  
bunte Pestwurz
  
In French
plante Bladderwort
  
pétasite panachée
  
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
  
butterbur abigarrado
  
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
  
butterbur variegada
  
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
  
barwny Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
bladderwort herba
  
varius butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Utricularia
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.