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About Toyon and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Aquatics   

Origin
California   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
220   
25

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands   
Lakes, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen   
hair algae   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Acidic   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain   
Diuretic, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces   
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia   
UTRICULARIA   

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly   
Bladderwort   

In Hindi
Toyon   
Bladderwort plant   

In German
Toyon   
bladderwort Pflanze   

In French
Toyon   
plante Bladderwort   

In Spanish
Toyon   
planta bladderwort   

In Greek
Toyon   
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Toyon   
planta bladderwort   

In Polish
Toyon   
Bladderwort roślin   

In Latin
Toyon   
bladderwort herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Lentibulariaceae   

Genus
Heteromeles   
Utricularia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
220   
99+

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Properties of Toyon and Bladderwort

Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Bladderwort. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Acidic. 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 Toyon and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toyon and Bladderwort

Season and care of Toyon and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.

Toyon and Bladderwort Physical Information

Toyon and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Bladderwort

Care of Toyon and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.

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