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About Blue Daisy and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Blue Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
South Africa  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
83  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Blue Daisy Plant  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Bleu Daisy Plante  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
margarita azul Planta  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
μπλε Daisy Φυτό  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
margarida azul Plantar  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
niebieski Daisy Roślina  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Daisy blue planta  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Felicia  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
42  
220  
99+

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Bladderwort

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

Blue Daisy and Bladderwort Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Blue Daisy and Bladderwort

Care of Blue Daisy and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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