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About Cape Daisy and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Cape Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
220   
25

Habitat
gardens   
Lakes, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple   
Yellow, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
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
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies   
hair algae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diuretic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover   
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'   
UTRICULARIA   

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy   
Bladderwort   

In Hindi
Cape Daisy   
Bladderwort plant   

In German
Cape Daisy   
bladderwort Pflanze   

In French
Cape Daisy   
plante Bladderwort   

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo   
planta bladderwort   

In Greek
Cape Daisy   
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy   
planta bladderwort   

In Polish
Cape Daisy   
Bladderwort roślin   

In Latin
Cape Daisy   
bladderwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Osteospermum   
Utricularia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
‎Calenduleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
85   
99+
220   
99+

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Bladderwort

Season and care of Cape Daisy and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Cape Daisy and Bladderwort Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Cape Daisy and Bladderwort

Care of Cape Daisy and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape 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 Cape 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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