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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
etrog

Number of Varieties

2205
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, stream banks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

hair algae
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Vulnerary
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

UTRICULARIA
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Bladderwort
Citron

In Hindi

Bladderwort plant
नीबू

In German

bladderwort Pflanze
Zitrone

In French

plante Bladderwort
Citron

In Spanish

planta bladderwort
Cidra

In Greek

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

planta bladderwort
cidra

In Polish

Bladderwort roślin
Cytryna

In Latin

bladderwort herba
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Sapindales

Family

Lentibulariaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Utricularia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2207
1 27800
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Difference Between Bladderwort and Citron

If you are confused whether Bladderwort or Citron 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 Citron Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bladderwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Citron fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bladderwort and Citron if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bladderwort and Citron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bladderwort and Citron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bladderwort and Citron 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 Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries. Bladderwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Citron has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bladderwort vs Citron

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 Citron 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 Citron have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bladderwort has no showy fruits and Citron has showy fruits. Also Bladderwort is flowering and Citron is not flowering . You can compare Bladderwort and Citron facts and facts of other plants too.