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About River Birch and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and River Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
3  
220  
32

Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA nigra  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
River Birch  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
River Birch  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Fluss Birch  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Birch river  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
river Birch  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
ποταμός Birch  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
river Birch  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Rzeka Birch  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Betula  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
3  
220  
99+

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Properties of River Birch and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of River Birch and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About River Birch and Bladderwort. River Birch doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also River Birch does not have fragrant flowers. River Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 River Birch and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of River Birch and Bladderwort

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

River Birch and Bladderwort Physical Information

River Birch and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of River Birch and Bladderwort

Care of River Birch and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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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