Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
World/Pandemic
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark 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
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
JATROPHA
Common Name
Bladderwort
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
रतनजोत
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Purgiernuß
In French
plante Bladderwort
purghère
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
frailejón
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
jatropha
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
galamaluco
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
jatrofa
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Jatropha
Season and care of Bladderwort and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Jatropha Physical Information
Bladderwort and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Jatropha are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Jatropha
Care of Bladderwort and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.