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Louisiana Iris and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
-  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
160  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
gardens, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Caterpillars, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

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  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
IRIS 'Blue Duke'  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Louisiana Iris  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
Louisiana Iris  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Louisiana-Iris  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
iris louisiane  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
iris luisiana  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
louisiana iris  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
louisiana tęczówki  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
louisiana iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asparagales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
80  
99+

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Difference Between Bladderwort and Louisiana Iris

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Importance of Bladderwort and Louisiana Iris

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