Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Types
herbaceous annuals
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Bladderwort plant
In German
Pelargonium
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
pélargonium
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
pelargonium
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Pelargonium
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
pelargônio
planta bladderwort
In Polish
pelargonia
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Pelargonium
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Geraniaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Scented Geranium and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Scented Geranium and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Scented Geranium and Bladderwort. Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Scented Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like . 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 Scented Geranium and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Bladderwort
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Scented Geranium and Bladderwort Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Bladderwort are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Scented Geranium and Bladderwort
Care of Scented Geranium and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.