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About Bladderwort and Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Aquatics  

Origin
America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
220  
32

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Lobelia  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Lobelia  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Lobelie  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Lobelia  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Lobelia  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
λοβηλία  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Lobélia  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Lobelia  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Lobelia  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
415  
99+
220  
99+

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Properties of Lobelia and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Bladderwort. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Bladderwort

Season and care of Lobelia and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Bladderwort season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Lobelia and Bladderwort Physical Information

Lobelia and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Lobelia and Bladderwort

Care of Lobelia and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia 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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