Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Bladderwort
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Kaffernlimette
In French
plante Bladderwort
combava
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
cafre
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
kaffir wapno
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime
Care of Bladderwort and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.