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About Begonia and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World/Pandemic   

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   

Number of Varieties
1600   
9
220   
25

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Lakes, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Salmon   
Yellow, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   
hair algae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   
Diuretic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   
UTRICULARIA   

Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   
Bladderwort   

In Hindi
बिगोनिया   
Bladderwort plant   

In German
Begonie   
bladderwort Pflanze   

In French
Begonia   
plante Bladderwort   

In Spanish
Begonia   
planta bladderwort   

In Greek
μπιγκόνια   
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Begônia   
planta bladderwort   

In Polish
Begonia   
Bladderwort roślin   

In Latin
Begonia   
bladderwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Begoniaceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Begonia   
Utricularia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
1795   
11
220   
99+

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Properties of Begonia and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Begonia and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Begonia and Bladderwort. Begonia doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Begonia and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Begonia and Bladderwort

Season and care of Begonia and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Begonia and Bladderwort Physical Information

Begonia and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Begonia and Bladderwort

Care of Begonia and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia 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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