Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
China Aster
Bladderwort
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Bladderwort plant
In German
China Aster
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Chine Aster
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
aster de China
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
China Aster
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Sinis Aster
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Bladderwort
Season and care of China Aster and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Bladderwort Physical Information
China Aster and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bladderwort are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Bladderwort
Care of China Aster and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.