Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Asia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Bladderwort
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
हल्दी
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Kurkuma
In French
plante Bladderwort
curcuma
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Curcuma longa
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
curcuma
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
kurkuma
In Latin
bladderwort herba
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Turmeric
Season and care of Bladderwort and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turmeric season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Turmeric Physical Information
Bladderwort and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Turmeric are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Turmeric
Care of Bladderwort and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.