Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Bladderwort
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Kapok baum
In French
plante Bladderwort
Fromager
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Ceiba
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Ceiba
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Mafumeira
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Kapok. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Kapok 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 Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Kapok
Season and care of Bladderwort and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Kapok Physical Information
Bladderwort and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Kapok are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Kapok
Care of Bladderwort and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.