Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Types
Bearded Iris
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Plants
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Bladderwort plant
In German
Dutch Iris
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Dutch Iris
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Dutch Iris
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Dutch Iris
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Bladderwort
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Bladderwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Bladderwort Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Bladderwort are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Dutch Iris and Bladderwort
Care of Dutch Iris and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.