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About Yardlong Bean and Bladderwort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Africa  

Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
100  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, stream banks  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Bladderwort  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
Bladderwort plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
bladderwort Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
plante Bladderwort  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
planta bladderwort  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
planta bladderwort  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Bladderwort roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
bladderwort herba  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
-  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Utricularia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
220  
99+
25  

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Properties of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean

Season and care of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yardlong Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean

Care of Bladderwort and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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