Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Betulaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available 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:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
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.