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About Papyrus and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
8  
220  
32

Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
8  
220  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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