About Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort
Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Orbicular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Bladderwort plant
In German
Feigensalat
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
laitue scariole
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
planta bladderwort
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Lactuca
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Bladderwort season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.