About Bladderwort and Elephant Apple
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Bladderwort
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Elephant Apple
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Elefant von Apple
In French
plante Bladderwort
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dilleniales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Elephant Apple. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Bladderwort and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Bladderwort and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Apple
Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.