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About Bladderwort and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Europe  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
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
-  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
david ward  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
david ward  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
david ward  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
david ward  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
david ward  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
david ward  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
david ward  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
david ward  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Utricularia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
-  
220  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Bladderwort

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

David Ward and Bladderwort Physical Information

David Ward and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Bladderwort

Care of David Ward and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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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