Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Orbicular
Plant Season
Early Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Applicable
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea lotus
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
Bladderwort
In Hindi
सफेद कमल
Bladderwort plant
In German
Tigerlotus
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
planta bladderwort
In Greek
λευκό λωτού
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
planta bladderwort
In Polish
białego lotosu
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
albus Lotus
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Lotus and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of White Lotus and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About White Lotus and Bladderwort. White Lotus doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also White Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. White Lotus 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 White Lotus and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Lotus and Bladderwort
Season and care of White Lotus and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about White Lotus and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Lotus season is Early Summer and Late Summer and Bladderwort season is Early Summer and Late Summer. The type of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
White Lotus and Bladderwort Physical Information
White Lotus and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of White Lotus and Bladderwort are as follows:
White Lotus flower color: White
White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Lotus and Bladderwort
Care of White Lotus and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.