Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Bladderwort
Sakaki
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Sakaki
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Sperrstrauch
In French
plante Bladderwort
Sakaki
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Sakaki
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Sakaki
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Sakaki
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Sakaki
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Sakaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Theales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Sakaki
Season and care of Bladderwort and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Sakaki Physical Information
Bladderwort and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Sakaki are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Sakaki
Care of Bladderwort and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.