Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Bladderwort
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Japanese Holly
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
japanische Holly
In French
plante Bladderwort
houx japonais
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
acebo japonés
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Holly japonês
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
japoński Holly
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Holly Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Aquifoliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Japanese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Japanese Holly? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Japanese Holly. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Japanese Holly 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 Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Bladderwort and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Bladderwort and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Holly
Care of Bladderwort and Japanese Holly 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 Holly 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 Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.