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Bladderwort and American Beech


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Japanese beech, European beech  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FAGUS grandifolia  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
American Beech  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
अमेरिकन बीच  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Amerikanische Buche  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
american οξιάς  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
faia americano  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Buk wielkolistny  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Latin fagi  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Fagus  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
13  
99+
220  
99+

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Difference Between American Beech and Bladderwort

If you are confused whether American Beech or Bladderwort are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Beech and Bladderwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Beech are Compost and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Bladderwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Beech and Bladderwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Beech and Bladderwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Beech and Bladderwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Beech and Bladderwort as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Beech is Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems and Pain killer whereas of Bladderwort is Diuretic and Vulnerary. American Beech has beauty benefits as follows: Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss while Bladderwort has beauty benefits as follows: Speed hair growth and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of American Beech vs Bladderwort

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Beech vs Bladderwort and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Beech are Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses whereas of Bladderwort have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Beech has showy fruits and Bladderwort has no showy fruits. Also American Beech is not flowering and Bladderwort is flowering. You can compare American Beech and Bladderwort facts and facts of other plants too.

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