Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
-
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Bladderwort
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Moonflower
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Monet
In French
plante Bladderwort
Monet
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Monet
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Μονέ
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Monet
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Monet
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Monet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Moonflower
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Moonflower? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Moonflower. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Moonflower doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Moonflower 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 Moonflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Moonflower
Season and care of Bladderwort and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Moonflower Physical Information
Bladderwort and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Moonflower are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Moonflower
Care of Bladderwort and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.