Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
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
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Bladderwort
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
plante Bladderwort
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand
Care of Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand 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 Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.