Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
World/Pandemic
Types
Saraca asoca
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Bladderwort plant
In German
SARACA indica
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Saraca indica
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
indica Saraca
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Saraca indica
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Saraca indica
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Saraca indica
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Ashoka and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Bladderwort. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka 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 Ashoka and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Bladderwort
Season and care of Ashoka and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Bladderwort Physical Information
Ashoka and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bladderwort are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Ashoka and Bladderwort
Care of Ashoka and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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.