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About Saururus cernuus and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Saururus cernuus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Aquatics  

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

Types
-  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
1  
220  
32

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
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
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
bees  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Lizard's Tail  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Saururus cernuus  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Saururus cernuus  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Saururus cernuus  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Saururus cernuus  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Saururi cernuus  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Saururaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Saururus  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
1  
220  
99+

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Bladderwort

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

Saururus cernuus and Bladderwort Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Saururus cernuus and Bladderwort

Care of Saururus cernuus and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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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