Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires watering in the growing season
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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
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Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Bladderwort
Homalomena
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Homalomena
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Homalomena
In French
plante Bladderwort
Homalomena
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Homalomena
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Homalomena
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
homalomena
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Homalomena
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Utricularia
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Homalomena. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Homalomena
Season and care of Bladderwort and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Homalomena Physical Information
Bladderwort and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Homalomena are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Homalomena
Care of Bladderwort and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.