Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Grassland
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Bladderwort plant
In German
Foxtail Grass
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Foxtail Grass
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
planta bladderwort
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
planta bladderwort
In Polish
ber trawy
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
panicum Grass
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Utricularia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.