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About Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World/Pandemic   

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
220   
25

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Lakes, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet   
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
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
no pruning required   
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free   
hair algae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Whiteflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic   
Diuretic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   
UTRICULARIA   

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   
Bladderwort   

In Hindi
meadow saffron   
Bladderwort plant   

In German
Herbstzeitlose   
bladderwort Pflanze   

In French
Colchique d'automne   
plante Bladderwort   

In Spanish
Estado de conservación   
planta bladderwort   

In Greek
meadow saffron   
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale   
planta bladderwort   

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale   
Bladderwort roślin   

In Latin
autumnale   
bladderwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Utricularia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
220   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort

Care of Meadow Saffron and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron 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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