Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full 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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Bladderwort plant
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Feather Grass and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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.