Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
शकरकन्द
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Süßkartoffel
In French
plante Bladderwort
Patate douce
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Batata-doce
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.