Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Argentina, Chile
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Bladderwort
In Hindi
boxberry
Bladderwort plant
In German
boxberry
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
boxberry
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
boxberry
planta bladderwort
In Greek
boxberry
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
boxberry
planta bladderwort
In Polish
boxberry
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Burning
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Boxberry and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Bladderwort. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Bladderwort
Season and care of Boxberry and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Bladderwort Physical Information
Boxberry and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Bladderwort are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boxberry and Bladderwort
Care of Boxberry and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.