Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Bladderwort
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
plante Bladderwort
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Bladderwort and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Bladderwort and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Bladderwort and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
