Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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
Pests and diseases free
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Bladderwort
In Hindi
surprise lily
Bladderwort plant
In German
Überraschung Lilie
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Lycoris squamigera
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
planta bladderwort
In Greek
surprise lily
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
planta bladderwort
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
surprise lily
bladderwort herba
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Surprise Lily and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Surprise Lily and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Surprise Lily and Bladderwort. Surprise Lily doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Surprise Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Surprise Lily 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 Surprise Lily and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Bladderwort
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Surprise Lily and Bladderwort Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Bladderwort are as follows:
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Surprise Lily and Bladderwort
Care of Surprise Lily and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily 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.