Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
तरबूज़
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Wassermelone
In French
plante Bladderwort
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bladderwort and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Bladderwort and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.