Bladderwort

Giant Pumpkin

About Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin

Bladderwort

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

South America

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

22020

0 40000

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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

hair algae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Bladderwort

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant

कद्दू

In German

bladderwort Pflanze

Kürbis

In French

plante Bladderwort

Citrouille

In Spanish

planta bladderwort

Calabaza

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort

Abóbora

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin

Dynia

In Latin

bladderwort herba

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Violales

Family

Lentibulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Utricularia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2201

1 27800

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Properties of Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Giant Pumpkin 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 Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin

Season and care of Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Giant Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral.

Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Bladderwort and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.