Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
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
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available 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: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
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.