Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Pink
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Compound
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
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Bladderwort
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
चकोतरा
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Pampelmuse
In French
plante Bladderwort
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Citrus maxima
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
πομέλο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Pomelo
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Pummelo
Season and care of Bladderwort and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Pummelo Physical Information
Bladderwort and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Pummelo are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Pummelo
Care of Bladderwort and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.