Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Bladderwort
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Red Pitaya
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
plante Bladderwort
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Red Pitaya
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Bladderwort and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Bladderwort and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Red Pitaya
Care of Bladderwort and Red Pitaya 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 Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.