Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America, Brazil
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Cactus
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Bladderwort
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Osterkaktus
In French
plante Bladderwort
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Easter cactus. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bladderwort and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bladderwort and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Bladderwort and Easter cactus
Care of Bladderwort and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.