Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
World/Pandemic
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Winter Squash
Bladderwort
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Bladderwort plant
In German
Winter squash
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
courges d'hiver
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
planta bladderwort
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
abóbora
planta bladderwort
In Polish
dynia
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
cucurbita
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Bladderwort
Season and care of Winter Squash and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Bladderwort Physical Information
Winter Squash and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Bladderwort are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Winter Squash and Bladderwort
Care of Winter Squash and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter 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.