Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Latex
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Bladderwort
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Ficus elastica
In French
plante Bladderwort
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
ficus
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
gumy roślin
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Bladderwort and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Bladderwort and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Ficus Elastica
Care of Bladderwort and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.