Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Bladderwort plant
In German
Perilla Pflanze
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
plante Perilla
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
planta de perilla
planta bladderwort
In Greek
φυτό perilla
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Perilla herba
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Perilla
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Perilla and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Bladderwort. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Bladderwort
Season and care of Perilla and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Bladderwort Physical Information
Perilla and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Bladderwort are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Perilla and Bladderwort
Care of Perilla and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla 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.