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About Bladderwort and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Aquatics  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
220  
32

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Thyme  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Thymian  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Thym  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Tymianek  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Thymum  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Labiatae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Utricularia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
220  
99+

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Properties of Thyme and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Bladderwort

Season and care of Thyme and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Bladderwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Thyme and Bladderwort Physical Information

Thyme and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Bladderwort

Care of Thyme and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme 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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