Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Bladderwort plant
In German
rohrglanzgras
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
roseau
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
planta bladderwort
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Phalaris
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Bladderwort
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Bladderwort Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Bladderwort are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ribbon Grass and Bladderwort
Care of Ribbon Grass and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done 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 Ribbon Grass 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.