Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Bladderwort
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
जायफल
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Muskatnuss
In French
plante Bladderwort
noix de muscade
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
nuez moscada
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
noz-moscada
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
bladderwort herba
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Magnoliales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Myristica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Nutmeg
Season and care of Bladderwort and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Nutmeg Physical Information
Bladderwort and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Nutmeg are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Bladderwort and Nutmeg
Care of Bladderwort and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.