Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Africa
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
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
Average Water Needs
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
नेटाल बेर
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Natal Plum
In French
plante Bladderwort
natal Plum
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Natal Plum
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Natal Plum
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Natal Plum. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Natal Plum
Season and care of Bladderwort and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Natal Plum Physical Information
Bladderwort and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Natal Plum are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Natal Plum
Care of Bladderwort and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.