About Wilga and Bladderwort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
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Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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
Linear to lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Wilga
Bladderwort plant
In German
Pirol
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
loriot
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
oriol
planta bladderwort
In Greek
φλώρος
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
papa-figos
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Wilga
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
oriole
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Geijera
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Wilga and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Bladderwort. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Bladderwort
Season and care of Wilga and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Wilga and Bladderwort Physical Information
Wilga and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Bladderwort are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Wilga and Bladderwort
Care of Wilga and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.