About Jicama and Bladderwort
Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bladderwort plant
In German
Yambohne
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Jicama and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Bladderwort. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. 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 Jicama and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jicama and Bladderwort
Season and care of Jicama and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Jicama and Bladderwort Physical Information
Jicama and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Bladderwort are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Bladderwort
Care of Jicama and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.