Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Heliotropium
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Bladderwort
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Bladderwort plant
In German
Heliotrop
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
héliotrope
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
heliotropo
planta bladderwort
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
planta bladderwort
In Polish
heliotrop
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Heliotrope
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Heliotrope and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Bladderwort. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Bladderwort
Season and care of Heliotrope and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Bladderwort Physical Information
Heliotrope and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Bladderwort are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Heliotrope and Bladderwort
Care of Heliotrope and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.