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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Number of Varieties

2205
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

hair algae
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Bladderwort
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant
variegated butterbur

In German

bladderwort Pflanze
bunte Pestwurz

In French

plante Bladderwort
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

planta bladderwort
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

bladderwort herba
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Utricularia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
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Number of Species

22017
1 27800
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Difference Between Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Variegated Butterbur

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 Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bladderwort has no showy fruits and Variegated Butterbur has no showy fruits. Also Bladderwort is flowering and Variegated Butterbur is not flowering . You can compare Bladderwort and Variegated Butterbur facts and facts of other plants too.