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
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Campanulaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Pitcairnioideae
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.
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:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
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.