Broomsedge

Bladderwort

About Broomsedge and Bladderwort

Broomsedge

Bladderwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

World/Pandemic

Types

Virginia water horehound

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba

Number of Varieties

-220

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Lakes, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

hair algae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Diuretic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

UTRICULARIA

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Bladderwort

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Bladderwort plant

In German

broomsedge Gras

bladderwort Pflanze

In French

broomsedge herbe

plante Bladderwort

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

planta bladderwort

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

planta bladderwort

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Bladderwort roślin

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

bladderwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Utricularia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bladderwort

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

Broomsedge and Bladderwort Physical Information

Broomsedge and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bladderwort are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:

Care of Broomsedge and Bladderwort

Care of Broomsedge and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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.