Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
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
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available 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: Not Available
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.