Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
-
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Applemint Tree
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Applemint Baum
In French
plante Bladderwort
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Applemint
Season and care of Bladderwort and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Applemint Physical Information
Bladderwort and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Applemint are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Applemint
Care of Bladderwort and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.