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About Crocus and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Aquatics   

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii   
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   

Number of Varieties
90   
99+
220   
25

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods   
Lakes, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

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
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   
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, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   
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, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses   
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
Yes   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout   
Diuretic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus   
UTRICULARIA   

Common Name
Crocus   
Bladderwort   

In Hindi
Crocus   
Bladderwort plant   

In German
Krokus   
bladderwort Pflanze   

In French
Crocus   
plante Bladderwort   

In Spanish
Azafrán   
planta bladderwort   

In Greek
κρόκος   
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Açafrão   
planta bladderwort   

In Polish
Krokus   
Bladderwort roślin   

In Latin
Erocum   
bladderwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Crocus   
Utricularia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crocoideae   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
220   
99+

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Properties of Crocus and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Bladderwort

Season and care of Crocus and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Crocus and Bladderwort Physical Information

Crocus and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Bladderwort

Care of Crocus and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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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