Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bladderwort
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
plante Bladderwort
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bladderwort and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bladderwort and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bladderwort and Malabar nut are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Malabar nut
Care of Bladderwort and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.