Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bladderwort
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
मौसम्बी
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
süße Limone
In French
plante Bladderwort
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
doce de limão
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
słodkie limonki
In Latin
bladderwort herba
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Citroideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Sweet Lime. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bladderwort and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bladderwort and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bladderwort and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Lime
Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.