Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Bladderwort
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
भारतीय मैलो
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
indische Malve
In French
plante Bladderwort
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
malva india
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
bladderwort herba
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Bladderwort and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Bladderwort and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Indian Mallow
Care of Bladderwort and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.