Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light brown, Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
  
TYPHA minima
  
Common Name
Bladderwort
  
Dwarf Cattail
  
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
  
बौना कैटेल
  
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
  
Dwarf Rohrkolben
  
In French
plante Bladderwort
  
Cattail nain
  
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
  
Espadaña enano
  
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
  
Νάνος Cattail
  
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
  
Tifa Dwarf
  
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
  
Dwarf Ożypałka
  
In Latin
bladderwort herba
  
Pumilio Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Utricularia
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available