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About Bladderwort and Pumpkin


About Pumpkin and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
20  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-6  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
35

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

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 Vines  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Pumpkin  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
कद्दू  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Kürbis  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Citrouille  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
Calabaza  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
Κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Abóbora  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
Dynia  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Violales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
9  
99+

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Properties of Bladderwort and Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Pumpkin. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Pumpkin

Season and care of Bladderwort and Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin is Neutral.

Bladderwort and Pumpkin Physical Information

Bladderwort and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Pumpkin are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Pumpkin

Care of Bladderwort and Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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