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About Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine


About Sweet Potato Vine and Bladderwort


What is

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   

Number of Varieties
220   
25
5   
99+

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   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

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
220   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Vine

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

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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:

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.

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