Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Humid climates
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Homalomena
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Homalomena
Bladderwort plant
In German
Homalomena
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Homalomena
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Homalomena
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Homalomena
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
homalomena
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Homalomena
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Homalomena
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Homalomena and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Bladderwort. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Bladderwort
Season and care of Homalomena and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Homalomena and Bladderwort Physical Information
Homalomena and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Bladderwort are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Homalomena and Bladderwort
Care of Homalomena and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.