Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
  
Common Name
Bladderwort
  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
  
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
  
करेला
  
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
  
Bittermelone
  
In French
plante Bladderwort
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
  
Momordica charantia
  
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
  
Not Available
  
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
  
Momordica
  
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
  
Przepękla ogórkowata
  
In Latin
bladderwort herba
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Violales
  
Family
Lentibulariaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Utricularia
  
Momordica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Bladderwort and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Bladderwort and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Bitter Gourd
Care of Bladderwort and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.