Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Perennial Grass
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Bladderwort
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Bladderwort plant
In German
Elefantengras
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
pasto elefante
planta bladderwort
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
planta bladderwort
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
elephanti herba
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Bladderwort
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Bladderwort Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Bladderwort are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Elephant Grass and Bladderwort
Care of Elephant Grass and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass 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.