Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Hydrangea
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante Bladderwort
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Hibiscus
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
-
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Thai Basil
Season and care of Bladderwort and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Thai Basil Physical Information
Bladderwort and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Thai Basil are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Bladderwort and Thai Basil
Care of Bladderwort and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.