Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
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
Heart-shaped
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 Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
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
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Bladderwort
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
शकरकंद
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Süßkartoffel
In French
plante Bladderwort
Patate douce
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Batata
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Batata doce
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Bladderwort and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato
Care of Bladderwort and Sweet Potato 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 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.