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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Southern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
40  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Do Not over Water  

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
-  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Houseleek, Common houseleek  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
houseleek  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Hauswurz  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
joubarbe  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
houseleek  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
houseleek  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
houseleek  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
houseleek  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
AMERIMNON  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Sempervivum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Bladderwort and Houseleek

If you are confused whether Bladderwort or Houseleek 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 Houseleek Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bladderwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Houseleek fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bladderwort and Houseleek if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bladderwort and Houseleek

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bladderwort and Houseleek. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bladderwort and Houseleek 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 Bladderwort is Diuretic and Vulnerary whereas of Houseleek is Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic and Odontalgic. Bladderwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Houseleek has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Houseleek

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