Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Lichtnussbaum
In French
plante Bladderwort
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Kukui. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Kukui
Season and care of Bladderwort and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Kukui Physical Information
Bladderwort and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Kukui
Care of Bladderwort and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.