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About Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Buddha's Hand


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
1  
220  
32

Habitat
Well Drained  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Orbicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Buddha's Hand Tree  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Buddhas Hand Baum  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Main de Bouddha Arbre  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Mano de Buda Árbol  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Mão de Buda Árvore  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Ręka Buddy Drzewo  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Buddha manus Arbor  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
1  
220  
99+

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort

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

Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort

Care of Buddha's Hand and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand 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.

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