Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Aquatics
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
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
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Bladderwort plant
In German
bilimbi
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
bilimbi
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
bilimbi
planta bladderwort
In Greek
bilimbi
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
bilimbi
planta bladderwort
In Polish
bilimbi
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Bladderwort
Season and care of Bilimbi and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Bladderwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Bladderwort Physical Information
Bilimbi and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Bladderwort are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Bilimbi and Bladderwort
Care of Bilimbi and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.