About Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort
Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Shady Edge
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Bladderwort plant
In German
Pfau Ingwer
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
paon gingembre
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
planta bladderwort
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
planta bladderwort
In Polish
paw imbiru
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Scrophulariales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort
Care of Peacock Ginger and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.