Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Bladderwort
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Bladderwort plant
In German
Pfeifengras
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
pourpre lande-grass
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
planta bladderwort
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
planta bladderwort
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Molinia
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort. Molinia Caerulea doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Molinia Caerulea does not have fragrant flowers. Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Molinia Caerulea 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.