Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South America, Argentina
World/Pandemic
Types
Perennial
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Slugs, Snails
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Bladderwort plant
In German
Frühling Borretsch
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Spring Starflower
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
planta bladderwort
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Spring Starflower
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Spring Starflower and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Bladderwort. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Bladderwort
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Bladderwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Bladderwort Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Bladderwort are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Spring Starflower and Bladderwort
Care of Spring Starflower and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.