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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
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Number of Varieties

22079
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks
Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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1-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

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Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Spade shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

hair algae
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Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary
Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA
Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Bladderwort
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant
Alocasia

In German

bladderwort Pflanze
Alocasia

In French

plante Bladderwort
Alocasia

In Spanish

planta bladderwort
Alocasia

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Alocasia

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort
Alocasia

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin
Alocasia

In Latin

bladderwort herba
Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Arales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Araceae

Genus

Utricularia
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Colocasieae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

22079
1 27800
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Difference Between Bladderwort and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Bladderwort or Alocasia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bladderwort and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bladderwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bladderwort and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bladderwort and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bladderwort and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bladderwort and Alocasia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bladderwort is Diuretic and Vulnerary whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Bladderwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bladderwort vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bladderwort are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bladderwort has no showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Bladderwort is flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Bladderwort and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.