Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Bladderwort
Longan
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Longan
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Longan
In French
plante Bladderwort
longane
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Longan
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Longan
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Longan
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Longan
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Longan? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Longan. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Longan
Season and care of Bladderwort and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Longan Physical Information
Bladderwort and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Longan are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Longan
Care of Bladderwort and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.