Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Alternanthera
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Alternanthera
In French
plante Bladderwort
Alternanthera
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Alternanthera
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Alternanthera
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Alternanthera
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Alternanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Alternanthera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Alternanthera
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Alternanthera. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Bladderwort and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Alternanthera
Season and care of Bladderwort and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Alternanthera Physical Information
Bladderwort and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Alternanthera are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Alternanthera flower color: White
- Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Care of Bladderwort and Alternanthera
Care of Bladderwort and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.