Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Bladderwort plant
In German
Cordia subcordata
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Cordia subcordata
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Kou and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Kou and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Kou and Bladderwort. Kou doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Kou does not have fragrant flowers. Kou has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Kou and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kou and Bladderwort
Season and care of Kou and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Bladderwort Physical Information
Kou and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Bladderwort are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Kou and Bladderwort
Care of Kou and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.