Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Buttonbush
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Bladderwort plant
In German
Button Strauch
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bruniaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Buttonbush and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Bladderwort. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Buttonbush and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bladderwort
Season and care of Buttonbush and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Bladderwort Physical Information
Buttonbush and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bladderwort are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Buttonbush and Bladderwort
Care of Buttonbush and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.