Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Bladderwort
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Black Wattle Tree
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
plante Bladderwort
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Black Wattle
Season and care of Bladderwort and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Black Wattle Physical Information
Bladderwort and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Black Wattle are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and Black Wattle
Care of Bladderwort and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.