About Elephant Apple and Bladderwort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Bladderwort plant
In German
Elefant von Apple
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Elephant d'Apple
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
planta bladderwort
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Elephant Apple
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Elephant Apple and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Bladderwort. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bladderwort
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Bladderwort Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Bladderwort are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Elephant Apple and Bladderwort
Care of Elephant Apple and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.