Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bladderwort
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Bassia scoparia
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Besen-Radmelde
In French
plante Bladderwort
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Kochia
Season and care of Bladderwort and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Kochia Physical Information
Bladderwort and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Kochia
Care of Bladderwort and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.