Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bladderwort
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
भारतीय पालक
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Indian Spinat
In French
plante Bladderwort
épinards indienne
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
espinaca india
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Spinach Indian
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Indian Spinach. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Bladderwort and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Bladderwort and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bladderwort and Indian Spinach
Care of Bladderwort and Indian Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.