Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 Shape
Orbicular
Irregular
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
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
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
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Chayote
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Chayote
In French
plante Bladderwort
Chayote
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Chayote
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Chayote
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
chuchu
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Chayote
In Latin
bladderwort herba
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Chayote
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Chayote. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Chayote 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 Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Chayote
Season and care of Bladderwort and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Chayote Physical Information
Bladderwort and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Chayote are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Chayote
Care of Bladderwort and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.