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About Softstem Bulrush and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Grass  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
5  
220  
32

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
220  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bladderwort

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

Softstem Bulrush and Bladderwort Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bladderwort

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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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