Elephant Bush

Bladderwort

About Elephant Bush and Bladderwort

Elephant Bush

Bladderwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Succulent

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba

Number of Varieties

30220

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Lakes, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

hair algae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Diuretic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

UTRICULARIA

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Bladderwort

In Hindi

Elephant Bush

Bladderwort plant

In German

Elephant Bush

bladderwort Pflanze

In French

Elephant Bush

plante Bladderwort

In Spanish

elefante Bush

planta bladderwort

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

planta bladderwort

In Polish

Elephant Bush

Bladderwort roślin

In Latin

bush elephant

bladderwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Portulacaceae

Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Portulacaria

Utricularia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Bush and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Bladderwort

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

Elephant Bush and Bladderwort Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Bladderwort are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:

Care of Elephant Bush and Bladderwort

Care of Elephant Bush and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.