Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Ornamental
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-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
Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Bladderwort
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bladderwort plant
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
planta bladderwort
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
planta bladderwort
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort
Care of Globe Amaranth and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.