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About Stevia and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Herbs  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
-  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
1  

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Even Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, root cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
hair algae  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
STEVIA rebaudiana  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
Stevia  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Stevia  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Stevia  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
Stevia  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
Stevia  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Stevia  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
Stewia  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
Stevia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asterales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
Stevia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
220  
99+
240  
99+

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Properties of Bladderwort and Stevia

Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Stevia? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Stevia. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Stevia doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Stevia 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 Stevia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Stevia

Season and care of Bladderwort and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Stevia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.

Bladderwort and Stevia Physical Information

Bladderwort and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Stevia are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Stevia

Care of Bladderwort and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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