Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Bladderwort
In Hindi
सीताफल
Bladderwort plant
In German
Zuckerapfel
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Sugar Apple
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
planta bladderwort
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Pinha
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Sugar Apple
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Annonaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Sugar Apple and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Bladderwort. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Bladderwort
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Bladderwort season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Bladderwort Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Bladderwort are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Sugar Apple and Bladderwort
Care of Sugar Apple and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.