Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Indeterminate
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
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, 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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Bladderwort
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
लोबिया
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
cowpea
In French
plante Bladderwort
niébé
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
caupí
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
cowpea
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Koopea
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Koopea
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Cowpea
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Cowpea. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Cowpea 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 Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Cowpea
Season and care of Bladderwort and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Cowpea Physical Information
Bladderwort and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Cowpea are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bladderwort and Cowpea
Care of Bladderwort and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.