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About Asafoetida and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Asafoetida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Aquatics  

Origin
India, Iran  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
-  
220  
32

Habitat
Desert, Mountains  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Asafoetida  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
हींग  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
asafoetida  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Asafoetida  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Asa fétida  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Asafoetida  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Asafoetida  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Asafoetida  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Ferula  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
220  
99+

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Properties of Asafoetida and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Bladderwort. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Bladderwort

Season and care of Asafoetida and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Asafoetida and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asafoetida season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asafoetida is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Asafoetida is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Asafoetida and Bladderwort Physical Information

Asafoetida and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Asafoetida and Bladderwort

Care of Asafoetida and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asafoetida 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.

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