Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink
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
Oval
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folklore
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS serpyllum
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Creeping Thyme
Bladderwort plant
In German
Feldthymian, Quendel
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Serpol, Tomillo
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Creeping Thyme
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Tomilho
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Creeping Thyme
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Creeping Thyme
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort. Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort
Season and care of Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Thyme is Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort Physical Information
Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort are as follows:
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort
Care of Creeping Thyme and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme 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.