Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Greener Pastures
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Bladderwort
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Bladderwort plant
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
planta bladderwort
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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.