Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Brazil
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Bladderwort
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Abutilon
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Abutilon
In French
plante Bladderwort
Abutilon
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Abutilon
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Abutilon
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Abutilon
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Abutilon
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Abutilon
Season and care of Bladderwort and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Abutilon Physical Information
Bladderwort and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Abutilon are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Abutilon
Care of Bladderwort and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.