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About Persian Violet and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
persian violet  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
persian violet  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
25  
220  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Persian Violet and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Persian Violet and Bladderwort. Persian Violet doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Violet does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Persian Violet and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Bladderwort

Season and care of Persian Violet and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Persian Violet and Bladderwort Physical Information

Persian Violet and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Bladderwort

Care of Persian Violet and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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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