Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
India, Nepal
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root bark
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Bladderwort
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
पीले अदरक
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Gelber Ingwer
In French
plante Bladderwort
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
żółty Ginger
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Properties of Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger
Care of Bladderwort and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.