Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Bladderwort
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Calla Lily
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Calla-Lilien-
In French
plante Bladderwort
Lys calla
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Cala
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Calla
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Calla Lily
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Alismatales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Utricularia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Aroideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Calla Lily. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Calla Lily
Season and care of Bladderwort and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bladderwort and Calla Lily Physical Information
Bladderwort and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Calla Lily are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Calla Lily
Care of Bladderwort and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.