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About Bladderwort and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
-  
220  
32

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
220  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Bladderwort

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

Candlenut and Bladderwort Physical Information

Candlenut and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Bladderwort

Care of Candlenut and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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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