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About Sweet William and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Aquatics  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
World/Pandemic  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
220  
32

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Bartn  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
sweet william  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
william doce  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
słodki William  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
amaranthus  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
75  
220  
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Bladderwort

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

Sweet William and Bladderwort Physical Information

Sweet William and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Bladderwort

Care of Sweet William and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate 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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