Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Nepeta racemosa
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Bladderwort
Catmint
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
कटमींट
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Katzenminze
In French
plante Bladderwort
Catmint
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
catmint
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
catmint
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
nêveda
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
catmint
In Latin
bladderwort herba
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Walkers Low Catmint
Season and care of Bladderwort and Walkers Low Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Walkers Low Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Walkers Low Catmint Physical Information
Bladderwort and Walkers Low Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Walkers Low Catmint are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and Walkers Low Catmint
Care of Bladderwort and Walkers Low Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.