Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Bladderwort
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
plante Bladderwort
mandrake américain
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
mandrágora americana
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
mandrake americano
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Mayapple. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Mayapple
Season and care of Bladderwort and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Mayapple Physical Information
Bladderwort and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Mayapple are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Mayapple
Care of Bladderwort and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.