Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Australia
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Bladderwort
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
Wilga
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Pirol
In French
plante Bladderwort
loriot
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
oriol
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
φλώρος
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
papa-figos
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Wilga
In Latin
bladderwort herba
oriole
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Geijera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bladderwort and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Wilga. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Wilga
Season and care of Bladderwort and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wilga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bladderwort and Wilga Physical Information
Bladderwort and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Wilga are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Wilga
Care of Bladderwort and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.