Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Grassland
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-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
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Bladderwort plant
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
vulpin des prés
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
planta bladderwort
In Polish
łąka ber
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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.