Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Zonal Geranium
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
plante Bladderwort
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium
Care of Bladderwort and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.