Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs Very high moisture
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
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Bladderwort
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Water Celery
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Wasser Sellerie
In French
plante Bladderwort
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
El apio agua
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Aipo água
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Seler Woda
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Apioideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Water Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Water Celery. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Water Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Water Celery 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 Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Water Celery
Season and care of Bladderwort and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Water Celery Physical Information
Bladderwort and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Water Celery are as follows:
Care of Bladderwort and Water Celery
Care of Bladderwort and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.