Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CODIAEUM variegatum
Common Name
Bladderwort
Rushfoil, Croton
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
क्रोटोन प्लांट
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Kroton
In French
plante Bladderwort
Croton
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Croton Planta
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Κρότωνα φυτών
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
cróton
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Kroto roślin
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Planta Croton
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Croton
Season and care of Bladderwort and Croton is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Croton Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Croton season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Croton is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Croton Physical Information
Bladderwort and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Croton are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Croton
Care of Bladderwort and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.