Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Melanesia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Bladderwort
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Copperleaf
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Copperleaf
In French
plante Bladderwort
Copperleaf
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
copperleaf
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Copperleaf
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
CopperLeaf
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Copperleaf
Season and care of Bladderwort and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Copperleaf Physical Information
Bladderwort and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Copperleaf are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Bladderwort and Copperleaf
Care of Bladderwort and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.