Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water usually once a day
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Bladderwort
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
शैरन फल
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Sharon Frucht
In French
plante Bladderwort
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Sharon Fruit doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit
Care of Bladderwort and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.