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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Canary Islands  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Lotus berthelotii  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
4  

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Spine-edged leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
-  

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  
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
LOTUS berthelotii  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
Parrot's Beak  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Papageienschnabel  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Le Bec de perroquet  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
Pico de loro  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Bico do Papagaio  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
Dziób papugi  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
Parrot rostri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fabales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Lotus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Loteae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Bladderwort and Parrot's Beak

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

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