Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
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, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
plante Bladderwort
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Bladderwort and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Bladderwort and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Butternut Squash
Care of Bladderwort and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.