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About Hosta and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Asia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
-  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Grafting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Red blotch  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Hosta  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Hosta  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Hosta  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Hosta  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Hosta  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Hosta  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
strone  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
70  
220  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Bladderwort

Season and care of Hosta and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Hosta and Bladderwort Physical Information

Hosta and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Bladderwort

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