About Watermilfoil and Bladderwort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Bladderwort
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Bladderwort plant
In German
watermilfoil
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
myriophylle
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
watermilfoil
planta bladderwort
In Greek
watermilfoil
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
planta bladderwort
In Polish
watermilfoil
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
watermilfoil
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Scrophulariales
Family
Haloragaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Bladderwort. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Watermilfoil and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Bladderwort
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Bladderwort Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Bladderwort are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Watermilfoil and Bladderwort
Care of Watermilfoil and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.