Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Spinach Type
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
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Rotkohl
In French
plante Bladderwort
Chou rouge
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Repollo rojo
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Bladderwort and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Bladderwort and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Bladderwort and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Red Cabbage
Care of Bladderwort and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.