Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Zizka
Bladderwort plant
In German
Zizka
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Zizka
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Zizka
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Zizka
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Zizka
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Zizka
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Žižka
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Melinis
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Zizka and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Bladderwort. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka 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 Zizka and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Bladderwort
Season and care of Zizka and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Bladderwort Physical Information
Zizka and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Bladderwort are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zizka and Bladderwort
Care of Zizka and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.