Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARICA papaya
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Papaya
Bladderwort
In Hindi
पपीता
Bladderwort plant
In German
Papaya
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Papaye
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Papaya
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Παπάγια
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Mamão
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Papaja
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Papaya
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caricaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Papaya and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Bladderwort. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Papaya and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaya and Bladderwort
Season and care of Papaya and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Papaya and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaya and Bladderwort Physical Information
Papaya and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Bladderwort are as follows:
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Papaya and Bladderwort
Care of Papaya and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaya 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.