Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
सेम फली
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Limabohne
In French
plante Bladderwort
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Haba
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Lima Bean
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Faboideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Lima Bean. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Lima Bean
Season and care of Bladderwort and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Lima Bean Physical Information
Bladderwort and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Lima Bean
Care of Bladderwort and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.