Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Nutmeg
Bladderwort
In Hindi
जायफल
Bladderwort plant
In German
Muskatnuss
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
noix de muscade
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
nuez moscada
planta bladderwort
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
planta bladderwort
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
nutmeg
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Myristica
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Nutmeg and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Bladderwort. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bladderwort
Season and care of Nutmeg and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Bladderwort season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Bladderwort Physical Information
Nutmeg and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bladderwort are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Nutmeg and Bladderwort
Care of Nutmeg and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Nutmeg 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.