Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Bladderwort
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Hydrangea
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante Bladderwort
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Hibiscus
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
-
Properties of Bladderwort and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Chaco. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Chaco
Season and care of Bladderwort and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Chaco Physical Information
Bladderwort and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Chaco are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Chaco
Care of Bladderwort and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.