Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Copperleaf
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Bladderwort plant
In German
Copperleaf
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Copperleaf
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
copperleaf
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Copperleaf
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
planta bladderwort
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Copperleaf
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Bladderwort
Season and care of Copperleaf and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Bladderwort Physical Information
Copperleaf and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Bladderwort are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Copperleaf and Bladderwort
Care of Copperleaf and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Copperleaf 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.