Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bladderwort
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Butterfly tree
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
plante Bladderwort
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bladderwort and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.