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About Chionodoxa and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Chionodoxa luciliae  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Chionodoxa  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Chionodoxa  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Chionodoxa  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Chionodoxa  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Chionodoxa  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Chionodoxa  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Chionodoxa  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Cestoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Chionodoxa  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
220  
99+

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Bladderwort

Season and care of Chionodoxa and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Chionodoxa and Bladderwort Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Bladderwort

Care of Chionodoxa and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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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