Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Bladderwort
In Hindi
बैंगन
Bladderwort plant
In German
Aubergine
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Aubergine
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Berenjena
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Berinjela
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Bakłażan
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Eggplant
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Eggplant and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Eggplant and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Eggplant and Bladderwort. Eggplant doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Eggplant does not have fragrant flowers. Eggplant has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis, Headache and Itchiness and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis, Headache and Itchiness. 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 Eggplant and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eggplant and Bladderwort
Season and care of Eggplant and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Eggplant and Bladderwort Physical Information
Eggplant and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Bladderwort are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Eggplant and Bladderwort
Care of Eggplant and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.