Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Australia, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Orbicular
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Elderberry
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Elderberry
Bladderwort plant
In German
Holunderbeere
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Sureau
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Saúco
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Elderberry
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Elderberry
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Elderberry and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Bladderwort. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Elderberry and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bladderwort
Season and care of Elderberry and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bladderwort season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Bladderwort Physical Information
Elderberry and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bladderwort are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Elderberry and Bladderwort
Care of Elderberry and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.