Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
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
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
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
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In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Momordica
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
bladderwort herba
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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 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:
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.