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About Silver Dollar and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Orbicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
silver dollar  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
silver dollar  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
50  
220  
99+

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Bladderwort

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

Silver Dollar and Bladderwort Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and Bladderwort

Care of Silver Dollar and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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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