Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Skyflower
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Small elliptic
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
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
DURANTA
Common Name
Bladderwort
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Duranta
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Duranta
In French
plante Bladderwort
Duranta
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Duranta
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Duranta
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Duranta
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Duranta
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Duranta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Duranta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Duranta
Season and care of Bladderwort and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Duranta Physical Information
Bladderwort and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Duranta are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Duranta
Care of Bladderwort and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.