Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Bladderwort
In Hindi
tail flower
Bladderwort plant
In German
Schwanz Blume
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
tail flower
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Tail flower
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Tailflower
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Tail flower
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pothoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Tail Flower and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Tail Flower and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Tail Flower and Bladderwort. Tail Flower doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Tail Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Tail Flower has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Tail Flower and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Bladderwort
Season and care of Tail Flower and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Tail Flower and Bladderwort Physical Information
Tail Flower and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Bladderwort are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Tail Flower and Bladderwort
Care of Tail Flower and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.