Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Bladderwort plant
In German
Weinend lovegrass
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Weeping lovegrass
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
planta bladderwort
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort. Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Lovegrass has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Pollen. 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 Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.