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
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
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
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, 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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
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 Not Available 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:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
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.