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About Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tree   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
China   

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
220   
25
Not Available   

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
5.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Bladderwort   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
bladderwort Pflanze   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
plante Bladderwort   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
planta bladderwort   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
bladderwort herba   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Sapindales   

Family
Lentibulariaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Utricularia   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
220   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Bladderwort and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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