Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
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
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water frequently
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 Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Bladderwort
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Japanese Boxwood
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Japanese Boxwood
In French
plante Bladderwort
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
El boj japonés
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Buxales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done 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 Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.