Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
World/Pandemic
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Bladderwort
In Hindi
पोई
Bladderwort plant
In German
Malabarspinat
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Basellaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Basella
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.