Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Radermachera sinica
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Bladderwort
China Doll
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Zimmeresche
In French
plante Bladderwort
china doll
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
china doll
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and China Doll
Season and care of Bladderwort and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Doll season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and China Doll Physical Information
Bladderwort and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and China Doll are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and China Doll
Care of Bladderwort and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.