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About Indian Mallow and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Indian Mallow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
220   
25

Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   
Lakes, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   
Yellow, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed   
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
Insects   
hair algae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diuretic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum   
UTRICULARIA   

Common Name
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   
Bladderwort   

In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो   
Bladderwort plant   

In German
indische Malve   
bladderwort Pflanze   

In French
Mallow indienne   
plante Bladderwort   

In Spanish
malva india   
planta bladderwort   

In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα   
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Mallow indiana   
planta bladderwort   

In Polish
Indyjski Mallow   
Bladderwort roślin   

In Latin
vitifolium   
bladderwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Utricularia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Malveae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
220   
99+

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Bladderwort. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Indian Mallow and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Bladderwort

Season and care of Indian Mallow and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Indian Mallow and Bladderwort Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Indian Mallow and Bladderwort

Care of Indian Mallow and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow 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.

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