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About Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Prairie Dropseed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Sporobolus heterolepis  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Hay fields  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Prairie Dropseed  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
prairie dropseed  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Prärie Dropseed  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
prairie dropseed  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
dropseed pradera  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
łąka dropseed  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
PRATUM grama  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Sporobolus  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
10  
220  
99+

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort. Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Prairie Dropseed does not have fragrant flowers. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort

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

Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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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