Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Bladderwort plant
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
buisson de papillon
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
papilio rubo
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Bladderwort
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bladderwort season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Bladderwort Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Bladderwort are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bladderwort
Care of Butterfly Bush and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush 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.