Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
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 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
चीनी कद्दू
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
plante Bladderwort
potiron chinois
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
calabaza china
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Chiński dyni
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Chinese cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Bladderwort and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cheese Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Bladderwort and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bladderwort and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Bladderwort and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.