Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Bladderwort
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Konjac
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Teufelszunge
In French
plante Bladderwort
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Konjac
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
konjac
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Alismatales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Utricularia
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Bladderwort and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Bladderwort and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Devil's Tongue
Care of Bladderwort and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.