Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
ORYZA
Common Name
Bladderwort
Rice
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
चावल
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Reis
In French
plante Bladderwort
riz
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
arroz
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
ρύζι
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
arroz
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
ryż
In Latin
bladderwort herba
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Rice Plant. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Rice Plant
Season and care of Bladderwort and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Rice Plant Physical Information
Bladderwort and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bladderwort and Rice Plant are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Rice Plant
Care of Bladderwort and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.