Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
India
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Elliptic
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Bladderwort
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Water Spinach
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Wasser-Spinat
In French
plante Bladderwort
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Water Spinach. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Water Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Water Spinach
Season and care of Bladderwort and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Water Spinach Physical Information
Bladderwort and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Water Spinach are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Water Spinach
Care of Bladderwort and Water Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.