Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
India
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
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, Do Not over Water
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Bladderwort
Cardamom
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
इलायची
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Kardamom
In French
plante Bladderwort
Cardamome
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Cardamomo
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Cardamomo
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Kardamon
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Cardamom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Cardamom
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Cardamom. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Cardamom 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 Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Cardamom
Season and care of Bladderwort and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Cardamom Physical Information
Bladderwort and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Cardamom are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Cardamom
Care of Bladderwort and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardamom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.