Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, 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 Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Bladderwort
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Sarcococca confusa
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
plante Bladderwort
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
bladderwort herba
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Buxales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Bladderwort and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.