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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic
Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

Number of Varieties

2204
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm490.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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

-
Loam, Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

hair algae
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA
Cornus florida

Common Name

Bladderwort
Flowering dogwood

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant
flowering dogwood

In German

bladderwort Pflanze
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

In French

plante Bladderwort
Cornus florida

In Spanish

planta bladderwort
Cornus florida

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Cornus florida

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort
Cornus florida

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin
Cornus florida

In Latin

bladderwort herba
Cornus florida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cornales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Utricularia
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
-

Number of Species

22060
1 27800
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Difference Between Bladderwort and Flowering Dogwood

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Importance of Bladderwort and Flowering Dogwood

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Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Flowering Dogwood

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