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Eastern Gamagrass and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Grass  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Ornamental Grass  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
20  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
Light Yellow, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light brown, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
TRIPSACUM dactyloides  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Eastern Gamagrass  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
पूर्वी Gamagrass  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Eastern Gamagrass  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Gamagrass Orient  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
Maicillo del Este  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
Ανατολική Gamagrass  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Gamagrass Oriental  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
Eastern Gamagrass  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
Orientalium Gamagrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Poales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Tripsacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Bladderwort and Eastern Gamagrass

If you are confused whether Bladderwort or Eastern Gamagrass 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 Bladderwort and Eastern Gamagrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bladderwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Eastern Gamagrass fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bladderwort and Eastern Gamagrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bladderwort and Eastern Gamagrass

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