Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Bladderwort
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Bladderwort plant
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
mandrake américain
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
planta bladderwort
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
planta bladderwort
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Berberidaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Mayapple and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Bladderwort. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like 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 Mayapple and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Bladderwort
Season and care of Mayapple and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Bladderwort Physical Information
Mayapple and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Bladderwort are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Mayapple and Bladderwort
Care of Mayapple and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.