Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
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
Habitat
Hay fields
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
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.
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:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
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.