Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
World/Pandemic
Types
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Cold climate
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CODIAEUM variegatum
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Rushfoil, Croton
Bladderwort
In Hindi
क्रोटोन प्लांट
Bladderwort plant
In German
Kroton
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Croton
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Croton Planta
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Κρότωνα φυτών
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
cróton
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Kroto roślin
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Planta Croton
bladderwort herba
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Croton and Bladderwort
Season and care of Croton and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Croton and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Croton season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Croton is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Croton and Bladderwort Physical Information
Croton and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Bladderwort are as follows:
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Croton and Bladderwort
Care of Croton and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.