Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Bladderwort plant
In German
Kracher penstemon
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Firecracker penstemon
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
planta bladderwort
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
planta bladderwort
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
bladderwort herba
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Bladderwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.