Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Summer Squash
Bladderwort
In Hindi
summer squash
Bladderwort plant
In German
Sommerkürbis
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
courges d'été
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
planta bladderwort
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
abobrinha
planta bladderwort
In Polish
latem squash
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Summer Squash and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Bladderwort. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Summer Squash and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Bladderwort
Season and care of Summer Squash and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Bladderwort Physical Information
Summer Squash and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Bladderwort are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Summer Squash and Bladderwort
Care of Summer Squash and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash 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.
