Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Bladderwort
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Elephant Ear
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Elephant Ear
In French
plante Bladderwort
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Elephant Ear
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Elephant Ear
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Alismatales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Utricularia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Bladderwort and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Bladderwort and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Ear
Care of Bladderwort and Elephant Ear 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 Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.