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About Bladderwort and Virginia Creeper


About Virginia Creeper and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vines  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
5  

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
1,200.00 cm  
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Late Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Vine, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
वर्जीनिया लता  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Virginia Creeper  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
winobluszcz  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
Virginia creeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Parthenocissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
220  
99+
5  

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Properties of Bladderwort and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Virginia Creeper

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

Bladderwort and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Bladderwort and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Virginia Creeper

Care of Bladderwort and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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