Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NASSELLA tenuissima
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Mexican Feather Grass
Bladderwort plant
In German
Mexikanische Federgras
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Pluma hierba mexicana
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Mexican Pena Relva
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Mexican Feather trawy
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Nassella
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort. Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort
Season and care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort Physical Information
Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort are as follows:
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort
Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Feather Grass 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.