About African Violet and Bladderwort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Perennial
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
African violet
Bladderwort
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Bladderwort plant
In German
African Violet
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
African Violet
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Violeta africana
planta bladderwort
In Greek
African Violet
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Violet africano
planta bladderwort
In Polish
African Violet
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
African Violet
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of African Violet and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Bladderwort. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Violet and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Bladderwort
Season and care of African Violet and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Bladderwort Physical Information
African Violet and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Bladderwort are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of African Violet and Bladderwort
Care of African Violet and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.