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About Guzmania and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Insects  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Utricularia  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
220  
99+

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Properties of Guzmania and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Guzmania and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Guzmania and Bladderwort. Guzmania doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Guzmania does not have fragrant flowers. Guzmania has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching. 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 Guzmania and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Bladderwort

Season and care of Guzmania and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Guzmania and Bladderwort Physical Information

Guzmania and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Bladderwort

Care of Guzmania and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guzmania 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.

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