Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
कोंहड़ा
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Winter squash
In French
plante Bladderwort
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
abóbora
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
dynia
In Latin
bladderwort herba
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Winter Squash
Season and care of Bladderwort and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Bladderwort and Winter Squash Physical Information
Bladderwort and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Winter Squash are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bladderwort and Winter Squash
Care of Bladderwort and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.