Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Ponds
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Flat, Narrow
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TYPHA angustifolia
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Narrowleaf Cattail
Bladderwort plant
In German
Schmalblättriger Cattail
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Narrowleaf Cattail
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
planta bladderwort
In Greek
στενόφυλλα Cattail
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf Tifa
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Wąskolistne Cattail
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Cattail glaucescens
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Typhales
Scrophulariales
Family
Typhaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort
Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort Physical Information
Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort are as follows:
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort
Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail 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.