Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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 damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Bladderwort
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Cordia subcordata
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Cordia subcordata
In French
plante Bladderwort
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Kou? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Kou. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Kou
Season and care of Bladderwort and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Kou Physical Information
Bladderwort and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Kou are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Kou
Care of Bladderwort and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.