Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, 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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
For making oil for cosmetics
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, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
खरबूजा
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Zuckermelone
In French
plante Bladderwort
Melon
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Bladderwort and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.