Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Bladderwort
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Bladderwort plant
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
usine papyrus
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
planta del papiro
planta bladderwort
In Greek
πάπυρο
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
cHARTA
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cyperaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Papyrus and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Papyrus and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Papyrus and Bladderwort. Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Papyrus has allergic reactions like and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like . 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 Papyrus and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papyrus and Bladderwort
Season and care of Papyrus and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Bladderwort Physical Information
Papyrus and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Bladderwort are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Papyrus and Bladderwort
Care of Papyrus and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done 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 Papyrus 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.