Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Bladderwort
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
plante Bladderwort
Épazote
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Mexican Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Mexican Tea. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Bladderwort and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Bladderwort and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Mexican Tea
Care of Bladderwort and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.