Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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, Transplanting
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
बेर टमाटर
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Eiertomate
In French
plante Bladderwort
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Plum Tomato
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Plum Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Plum Tomato? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Plum Tomato. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Bladderwort and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Bladderwort and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Plum Tomato
Care of Bladderwort and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.