Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Bladderwort
Peanut
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
मूंगफली
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Erdnuss
In French
plante Bladderwort
Cacahuète
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Maní
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Amendoim
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Arachid
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Faboideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Peanut
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Peanut. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Peanut 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 Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Peanut
Season and care of Bladderwort and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Bladderwort and Peanut Physical Information
Bladderwort and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Peanut are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Peanut
Care of Bladderwort and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.