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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

22050
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Container, Ground

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

hair algae
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Bladderwort
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

bladderwort Pflanze
Nickende Distel

In French

plante Bladderwort
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

planta bladderwort
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort
musk Thistle

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin
Musk Thistle

In Latin

bladderwort herba
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Utricularia
Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cynareae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
Carduoideae

Number of Species

220200
1 27800
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Difference Between Bladderwort and Musk Thistle

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

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Importance of Bladderwort and Musk Thistle

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

Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Musk Thistle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bladderwort vs Musk Thistle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bladderwort are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Musk Thistle have Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bladderwort has no showy fruits and Musk Thistle has showy fruits. Also Bladderwort is flowering and Musk Thistle is not flowering . You can compare Bladderwort and Musk Thistle facts and facts of other plants too.