Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-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
Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Bladderwort
In Hindi
चीकू
Bladderwort plant
In German
Breiapfelbaum
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Sapotillier
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
chicle
planta bladderwort
In Greek
sapodilla
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
sapodilla
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
sapodilla
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Sapotaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Bladderwort
Season and care of Sapodilla and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Bladderwort Physical Information
Sapodilla and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Bladderwort are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Sapodilla and Bladderwort
Care of Sapodilla and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.